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Definition -able in British English

-able suffix

suffix
/əb(ə)l/
1

used with many verbs to make adjectives describing something that can be done

Example

enjoyable (=that people can enjoy)

Example

breakable (=that is easy to break)

2

used with some nouns to make adjectives describing a quality that someone or something has

Example

knowledgeable

Example

comfortable

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Definition -able in British English