Latin word root · Suffixes
-able: capable of being
-able is a Latin root meaning “capable of being”. Learn its variants and explore 8 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: capable of being
Root forms: -able, -ible
Word family and examples
- incredible
impossible or hard to believe
- stable
not likely to give way or change; firmly fixed
- flexible
capable of bending easily without breaking
- notable
worthy of attention or notice; remarkable
- tangible
perceptible by touch; clear and definite
- audible
able to be heard
- amiable
having a friendly and pleasant manner
- legible
clear enough to be read
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