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-ably
unknown · 78% connection
A suffix composed of -able and the adverbial suffix -ly; as, favorably.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
-ee
unknown · 78% connection
A suffix used, chiefly in law terms, in a passive signification, to indicate the direct or indirect object of an action, or the one to…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
-ent
unknown · 78% connection
An adjective suffix signifying action or being; as, corrodent, excellent, emergent, continent, quiescent. See -ant.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
-ive
unknown · 78% connection
An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to; as affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
-less
unknown · 78% connection
A privative adjective suffix, denoting without, destitute of, not having; as witless, childless, fatherless.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
-ory
unknown · 78% connection
An adjective suffix meaning of or pertaining to, serving for; as in auditory, pertaining to or serving for hearing; prohibitory, amend…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
-ous
unknown · 78% connection
An adjective suffix meaning full of, abounding in, having, possessing the qualities of, like; as in gracious, abounding in grace; ardu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
-some
adjective · 78% connection
An adjective suffix having primarily the sense of like or same, and indicating a considerable degree of the thing or quality denoted i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
Abase
adjective · 78% connection
To cast down or reduce low or lower, as in rank, office, condition in life, or estimation of worthiness; to depress; to humble; to deg…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
Able
superl. · 78% connection
Having sufficient power, strength, force, skill, means, or resources of any kind to accomplish the object; possessed of qualifications…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
Adjectival
adjective · 78% connection
Of or relating to the relating to the adjective; of the nature of an adjective; adjective.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
Adjective
verb · 78% connection
To make an adjective of; to form or change into an adjective.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
Amendable
adjective · 78% connection
Capable of being amended; as, an amendable writ or error.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
Attributive
noun · 78% connection
A word that denotes an attribute; esp. a modifying word joined to a noun; an adjective or adjective phrase.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
Capacity
noun · 78% connection
capability to perform or produce; "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"; "limited runway capacity"; "a great capacity fo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
Comparative
noun · 78% connection
the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "‘faster’ is the comparative of the adjective ‘fast’"; "‘less famous’ is the comparati…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
Comparative degree
noun · 78% connection
the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "‘faster’ is the comparative of the adjective ‘fast’"; "‘less famous’ is the comparati…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
Considerableness
noun · 78% connection
Worthiness of consideration; dignity; value; size; amount.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adjective, suffix, passive, sense, able.
