Definition of -able in English:

-able

suffixəb(ə)l

1(forming adjectives) able to be.
calculable
2(forming adjectives) to be.
payable
3(forming adjectives) subject to.
taxable
4(forming adjectives) relevant to or in accordance with.
fashionable
5(forming adjectives) having the quality to.
suitable
comfortable

Origin

From French -able or Latin -abilis; originally found in words only from these forms but later used to form adjectives directly from English verbs ending in -ate, e.g. educable from educate; subsequently used to form adjectives from verbs of all types (influenced by the unrelated word able), e.g. bearable, saleable.

Definition of -able in US English:

-able

suffixəb(ə)l

1(forming adjectives) able to be.
calculable
2(forming adjectives) to be.
payable
3(forming adjectives) subject to.
taxable
4(forming adjectives) relevant to or in accordance with.
fashionable
5(forming adjectives) having the quality to.
suitable
comfortable

Origin

From French -able or Latin -abilis; originally found in words only from these forms but later used to form adjectives directly from English verbs ending in -ate, e.g. educable from educate; subsequently used to form adjectives from verbs of all types (influenced by the unrelated word able), e.g. bearable, saleable.

单词	-able
释义	Definition of -able in English: -able suffixəb(ə)l 1(forming adjectives) able to be. calculable 2(forming adjectives) to be. payable 3(forming adjectives) subject to. taxable 4(forming adjectives) relevant to or in accordance with. fashionable 5(forming adjectives) having the quality to. suitable comfortable Origin From French -able or Latin -abilis; originally found in words only from these forms but later used to form adjectives directly from English verbs ending in -ate, e.g. educable from educate; subsequently used to form adjectives from verbs of all types (influenced by the unrelated word able), e.g. bearable, saleable. Definition of -able in US English: -able suffixəb(ə)l 1(forming adjectives) able to be. calculable 2(forming adjectives) to be. payable 3(forming adjectives) subject to. taxable 4(forming adjectives) relevant to or in accordance with. fashionable 5(forming adjectives) having the quality to. suitable comfortable Origin From French -able or Latin -abilis; originally found in words only from these forms but later used to form adjectives directly from English verbs ending in -ate, e.g. educable from educate; subsequently used to form adjectives from verbs of all types (influenced by the unrelated word able), e.g. bearable, saleable.
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