English Explanatory Dictionary

-ible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. 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.
suffix
  1. An instrumental suffix; forms nouns representing:
  2. a tool or instrument
  3. a place or location

Pronunciation

/ɪbəl/ /əbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--ible.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--ible.wav

Word forms

-ible -able

Etymology

From Middle English -ible, from Old French -ible, from Latin -ibilis.

Related words

able

Derived words

-ibly accessible admissible alible apprehensible audible collectible combustible comestible compatible comprehensible compressible concupiscible contemptible convertible corrigible corruptible credible deductible defeasible defensible destructible diffusible digestible dirigible discernible distensible divisible edible eligible emulsible expansible extensible fallible feasible flexible foible forcible frangible fungible fusible gullible horrible illegible immersible immiscible impartible impassible imperceptible impermissible implausible impossible impressible inaccessible inadmissible inaudible incoercible incombustible incompatible incomprehensible
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