-idad

See also: idad and Idad

Spanish

Alternative forms

• -dad, -edad

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin -itātem. Doublet of -edad.

Suffix

-idad f (noun-forming suffix, plural -idades)

1. Alternative form of -dad

   ‎conductivo (“conductive”) + ‎-idad → ‎conductividad (“conductivity”)

   ‎fácil (“easy”) + ‎-idad → ‎facilidad (“ease”)

Usage notes

• Used generally for adjectives of three or more syllables; comparable to the English suffix -ity.

Derived terms

Spanish terms suffixed with -idad

Further reading

• “-idad”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10