-ity
a suffix used to form abstract nouns expressing state, condition, or quality: jollity; civility; Latinity; variability.
Origin of -ity
1Words Nearby -ity
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How to use -ity in a sentence
Absurd′ity, Absurd′ness, the quality of being absurd: anything absurd.
Account′ableness, Accountabil′ity, liability to give account, responsibility to fulfil obligations.
Acrid′ity, Ac′ridness, quality of being acrid: a sharp, bitter taste.
Ad′verseness, Advers′ity, adverse circumstances: affliction: misfortune.
Amiabil′ity, Am′iableness, quality of being amiable, or of exciting love.
British Dictionary definitions for -ity
indicating state or condition: technicality
Origin of -ity
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