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–ability
 
VARIANT FORMS: or –ibility
SUFFIX: Ability, inclination, or suitability for a specified action or condition: teachability.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English -abilitie, from Old French -abilite, from Latin -bilits, from -bilis, -able.
 
 
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