See also: edad

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Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Latin -itātem. Doublet of -idad.

Suffix edit

-edad f (noun-forming suffix, plural -edades)

  1. Alternative form of -dad
    sucio (dirty) + ‎-edad → ‎suciedad (dirtiness)

Usage notes edit

  • Used generally for adjectives ending in -io or for two syllable adjectives; comparable generally to the English suffix -ity.

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