-ité

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from the Latin suffix -itātem, accusative of -itās. Compare the inherited -té from the same source.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /i.te/
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Suffix

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-ité f (plural -ités)

  1. Alternative form of -té, giving a quality or characteristic of an adjective; -ity

Derived terms

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Middle French

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Etymology

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Suffix

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-ité

  1. -ity

Old French

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Etymology

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Suffix

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-ité

  1. -ity