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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Definitions of -ability word

suffix -ability -ability replaces '-able' at the end of adjectives to form nouns. Nouns formed in this way refer to the state or quality described by the adjectives. 3
noun -ability a (specified) ability, capacity, or tendency 3
suffix -ability Forms a noun from a verb; ability, inclination or suitability for a specified function or condition. 0

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Parts of speech for -ability

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of -ability

-ability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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