-ité

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ite"

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.te/

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Suffix

-ité f (plural -ités)

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

Derived terms

French terms suffixed with -ité

Middle French

Etymology

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Suffix

-ité

1. -ity

Old French

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Suffix

-ité

1. -ity