-acious a suffix used in English adaptations of Latin adjectives ending in -ax: audacious; mendacious; tenacious. Compare -ous. [
-aceous
-aceous or -aceansuff.1. a. Of or relating to: amylaceous.b. Resembling or having the nature of: amentaceous.2. Belonging to a taxonomic group: orchidaceous.[From Latin -?ceus.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-aceous suffix forming adjectives relating to, belonging to, having the nature of, or resembling: herbaceous; larvaceous. [New Latin, from Latin -?ceus of a certain kind; related to -?c, -?x, adjectival suffix]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014-aceous a suffix with the meanings ?resembling, having the nature of,? ?made of,? occurring in loanwords from Latin (cretaceous; herbaceous) and forming adjectives in English on the Latin model, esp. adjectival correspondents to taxonomic names ending in -acea and -aceae: rosaceous. [
-acean
-aceansuff.1. Variant of -aceous.2. An organism belonging to a taxonomic group: cetacean.[From New Latin -?cea, neuter pl. of -?ceus, -aceous.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
-aceae
-aceae suffix forming plural proper nouns denoting plants belonging to a family: Liliaceae; Ranunculaceae. [New Latin, from Latin, feminine plural of -?ceus -aceous]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014-aceae a suffix used in the formation of names of plant families: Rosaceae. [
-ac
-acsuff. Used to form adjectives from nouns: ammoniac.[New Latin -acus, from Greek -akos.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.AC or A.C. 1. air conditioning. 2. Also, ac, a.c., alternating current. 3. before Christ. [
-ably
a?bly (?e? bli) adv. in an able manner; competently. [1350?1400] -ably a suffix combining -able and -ly that forms adverbs corresponding to adjectives ending in -able: commendably. Compare -ibly. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
-able and -ible
-able or -iblesuff.1. Susceptible, capable, or worthy of a specified action: debatable.2. Inclined or given to a specified state or action: changeable.[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin -?bilis, -ibilis : -?- and -i-, thematic vowels + -bilis, adj. suff.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-able suffix forming adjectives 1. capable of, suitable for, or deserving of (being acted upon as indicated): enjoyable; pitiable; readable; separable; washable. 2. inclined to; given to; able to; causing: comfortable; reasonable; variable. [via Old French from Latin -?bilis, -?bilis, forms of -bilis, adjectival suffix] -ably suffix forming adverbs -ability suffix forming nounsCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014a?ble (?e? b?l) adj. a?bler, a?blest. 1. having the necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications to do something: able to read music; not able to vote. 2. having or showing unusual talent, intelligence, skill, or knowledge: an able leader. [1275?1325; Middle English
-able
-able or -iblesuff.1. Susceptible, capable, or worthy of a specified action: debatable.2. Inclined or given to a specified state or action: changeable.[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin -?bilis, -ibilis : -?- and -i-, thematic vowels + -bilis, adj. suff.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.-able suffix forming adjectives 1. capable of, suitable for, or deserving of (being acted upon as indicated): enjoyable; pitiable; readable; separable; washable. 2. inclined to; given to; able to; causing: comfortable; reasonable; variable. [via Old French from Latin -?bilis, -?bilis, forms of -bilis, adjectival suffix] -ably suffix forming adverbs -ability suffix forming nounsCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014a?ble (?e? b?l) adj. a?bler, a?blest. 1. having the necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications to do something: able to read music; not able to vote. 2. having or showing unusual talent, intelligence, skill, or knowledge: an able leader. [1275?1325; Middle English
-ability
-ability or -ibilitysuff. Ability, inclination, or suitability for a specified action or condition: teachability.[Middle English -abilitie, from Old French -abilite, from Latin -?bilit?s, from -?bilis, -able.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.a?bil?i?ty (??b?l ? ti) n., pl. -ties. 1. power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, or financially. 2. competence based on natural skill, training, or other qualification. 3. abilities, talents; special skills or aptitudes. [1350?1400; Middle English (h)abilite
-a-rama
-a-ramasuff. Variant of -o-rama.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.