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What does the suffix -ible mean in the word irresistible and is it an adverb or adjective?
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∙ 8y ago
There is no hard-and-fast rule. Words with -ible are of Latin origin, so the suffix is no longer being used to create new words; all new coinages use -able (for example, if you're looking to spell the word that means "suitable for being blogged", it would be "bloggable"). However, there are also words of Latin origin that use -able.
One guideline that follows from this is that, if you remove the suffix and are left with a complete word, this generally means that the suffix was spelled -able and not -ible. This doesn't work for all words, though: accessible, contemptible, and flexible are a few of the exceptions.
For more detail see the related link below.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoCapable of, worthy of, fit for, tending, given, or liable to. Same as the suffix -able.
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∙ 11y agovisible, incredible, horrible, audible, sensible, and responsible
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∙ 12y agodirigible
legible
- definition: readable
sensible
- definition: prudent, smart
horrible
terrible
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∙ 8y agoThe suffix -ible is a form of -able and means the ability to. Irresistible is an adjective.
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∙ 13y agoAbility to be, capable of
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∙ 14y agoHaving the capability to
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∙ 14y agoHaving the capability to
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What is the suffix in the word flexible?
If something is inflexible, then it is not flexible.
What is the suffix of irresponsible?
-si and -ble are the suffixes of irresponsible
What is the suffix for convert?
The noun or verb convert can use the suffixes: -ible to form the adjective or noun convertible (adverb convertibly) -ing to form the present participle converting (noun, verb) -er (also -or) to form the noun converter (convertor)
What is the base word and suffix of the word terrible?
the suffix is ible.
Does bible have the suffix ible?
No. The word "bible" is from the Latin biblia (Greek biblion) meaning book, or writing.An adjective form of bible is biblical.
What is the suffix of irresistible?
-ible
What is the suffix in the word flexible?
If something is inflexible, then it is not flexible.
What is the adverb for reasonable?
The adverb form is reasonably. Most adjectives formed by the suffix -able or -ible create the related adverb by changing E to Y (the L is already there).
What is the suffix of irresponsible?
-si and -ble are the suffixes of irresponsible
What is the word root of impercetibly?
The root word is "percept", which means "to see". The "im-" at the beginning is a prefix meaning "not". The suffix is a compound suffix made of "-ible" and "-ly", which shifts the root word from a verb form to an adjective to an adverb.
Suffix of passible?
ible
What is the suffix for convert?
The noun or verb convert can use the suffixes: -ible to form the adjective or noun convertible (adverb convertibly) -ing to form the present participle converting (noun, verb) -er (also -or) to form the noun converter (convertor)
What is the base word and suffix of the word terrible?
the suffix is ible.
Does bible have the suffix ible?
No. The word "bible" is from the Latin biblia (Greek biblion) meaning book, or writing.An adjective form of bible is biblical.
What is the suffix in deductible?
The suffix is -ible which means "something which can be" [whatever the prefix says].
What is the adverb form of the adjective ample?
The adverb is amply.Adjectives that end in -LE (mostly -able, ible, and simple, single) form the adverb by replacing the E with Y.(One, whole, drops the E and adds LY to make the adverb wholly.)
Are -ible words adjectives?
Yes, word ending in the suffix -ible (capable of being) are typically adjectives.Examples:edibleinvisiblelegibleplausible
