French · suffix
-ité
a quality or state
Forms
- -ité
- -ity — The usual English form of this borrowed ending.
Origin
Latin -itas, ‘quality; state,’ through its grammatical form -itatem.
Note
The resulting noun names a quality without saying how much of it someone has.
Words sharing this root
banalityThe dullness of something obvious and unoriginal.complicityInvolvement with others in wrongdoing.frivolityLighthearted silliness without serious purpose.jovialityCheerful friendliness and good humor.municipalityA town or district with its own local government.precocityUnusually early development, especially of intelligence or talent.promiscuityMixing or associating without selection or restraint.radioactivitySpontaneous emission of radiation from unstable atomic nuclei.reciprocityThe practice of giving and receiving equivalent benefits or treatment.solidarityUnity or mutual support among people with shared interests or commitments.viabilityThe ability to survive and develop successfully.