-ible

2 definitions found

-ible - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  -ible \-i*ble\
     See -able.
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  -able \-a*ble\ (-[.a]*b'l). [F. -able, L. -abilis.]
     An adjective suffix now usually in a passive sense; able to
     be; fit to be; expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive
     sense; as, movable, able to be moved; amendable, able to be
     amended; blamable, fit to be blamed; salable.
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     Note: The form -ible is used in the same sense.
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     Note: It is difficult to say when we are not to use -able
           instead of -ible. "Yet a rule may be laid down as to
           when we are to use it. To all verbs, then, from the
           Anglo-Saxon, to all based on the uncorrupted
           infinitival stems of Latin verbs of the first
           conjugation, and to all substantives, whencesoever
           sprung, we annex -able only." --Fitzed. Hall.
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