I. -able /əb
əl/ (
also -ible)
suffix [in adjectives][
Language: Old French;
Origin: Latin -abilis, from -bilis 'capable or worthy of']
1. that you can do something to:
washable (=it can be washed) unbreakable (=it cannot be broken) loveable (=easy to love)2. having a particular quality or condition:
knowledgeable (=knowing a lot) comfortable ► -ably /əbli/,
-ibly suffix [in adverbs]:
unbelievably [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲