tolerability en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English tolerate Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English tolerability From tolerate + -ability.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The quality or state of being tolerable.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tolerabilities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |