-ible en · X · etymology 1
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle English -ible, from Old French -ible, from Latin -ibilis.
Meanings
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(morpheme) An adjective suffix, now usually in a passive sense; forms adjectives meaning "able to be", "relevant or suitable to, in accordance with", or expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense.
convertible
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| -able | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
incompatible · runcible spoon · gullible · intangible · unintelligible · terrible · impossible · tangible · suggestible · responsible · refrangible · risible · semisubmersible · impermissible · implausible · deductible · reprehensible · -ibly · remissible · self-incompatible · susceptible · miscible · inexhaustible · irresponsible · comestible · indelible · edible · incompressible · digestible · insensible · indefectible · prescriptible · feasible · tax-deductible · horrible · dirigible · flexible · invisible · corruptible · immiscible · submersible · plausible · putrescible · impassible · contemptible · accessible · illegible · incredible · foible · indiscernible · inextensible · intelligible · irrefrangible · nondeductible · incombustible · compatible · insusceptible · apprehensible · visible · irremissible · incomprehensible · infusible · perfectible · convertible · vendible · indigestible · irascible · comprehensible · inadmissible · inedible · incorruptible · passible · fungible · imperceptible · fallible · omissible · collectible · defensible · plug-compatible · partible · vincible · eligible · divisible · distensible · possible · resistible · discernible · inconvincible · expansible · credible · sensible · inexpressible · irresistible · inflexible · irreducible · extensible · infeasible · diffusible · incorrigible · inaccessible · legible · inconvertible · impartible · admissible · negligible · permissible · submergible · indefeasible · defeasible · destructible · forcible · corrigible · combustible · insuppressible · indefensible · supersensible · impressible · self-compatible · semiflexible · persuasible · perceptible · transmissible · unsusceptible · ostensible · inaudible · immersible · incontrovertible · irrepressible · frangible · fusible · infallible · concupiscible · invincible · emulsible · indivisible · compressible · indestructible · ineligible · audible · irreversible · incoercible · infrangible · reversible · alible
Relateds
Translations (41)
pt -ável (able to be done) · fi -tävä (able to be done) · fi -tava (able to be done) · ca -ible (able to be done) · ka -ადი (able to be done) · ja -られる (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense) · fy -ber (able to be done) · ru -а́емый (able to be done) · hu -ható (able to be done) · hu -hető (able to be done) · pt -ível (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense) · it -abile (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense) · sv -bar (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense) · gl -ábel (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense) · nl etc. (relevant or suitable to, in accordance with) · sv -bar (able to be done) · it -abile (able to be done) · pt -ável (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense) · gl -able (able to be done) · nl -baar (able to be done) · io -ebla (able to be done) · fi -tävä (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense) · es -ible (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense) · nl -baar (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense) · ca -able (able to be done) · it -ibile (able to be done) · it -ibile (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense) · sv -bar (relevant or suitable to, in accordance with) · fr -ible (able to be done) · ja -られる (able to be done) · pt -ível (able to be done) · eo -ebla (able to be done) · sv -abel (relevant or suitable to, in accordance with) · fi -tava (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense) · eo -ebla (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense) · gl -ábel (able to be done) · ru -а́ющийся (able to be done) · es -able (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense) · ro -bil (able to be done) · de -bar (able to be done) · ro -bil (expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense)