-itate
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See also -itāte
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Latin [edit]
Suffix [edit]
-itāte
- ablative singular of -itās
Romanian [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
Etymology [edit]
(Borrowed) from Latin -itātem, from -itās. This particular form of the suffix is used in neologisms, and based on French -ité. The inherited form -ătate is found in older words.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: [iˈta.te]
Suffix [edit]
-itate f (plural -ități)
Usage notes [edit]
Forms nouns from adjectives and sometimes other nouns. Examples include:
- fraternitate - brotherhood, fraternity
- libertate - liberty
- sexualitate - sexuality
Declension [edit]
declension of -itate
Derived terms [edit]
words with the -itate suffix