-acitate

-acitate
-acitate
(-ˈæsɪteɪt)
compd. suffix = -aci- (see -acious) + -t- (see -ty) + -ate, forming vbs. on adjs. in -aci-ous or ns. in -aci-ty, according to the regular type of vbs. in -tate (L. -tāre, -tātum) f. ns. in -ty (L. -tātem). As cap-acitate, to produce the capacity.

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  • -acious — suffix forming adjectives meaning inclined to, full of (vivacious; pugnacious; voracious; capacious). Etymology: L ax acis, added chiefly to verbal stems to form adjectives + OUS * * * a suffix forming adjectives that correspond to nouns ending… …   Useful english dictionary

  • -acity — suffix forming nouns of quality or state corresponding to adjectives in acious. Etymology: F aciteacute or L acitas tatis * * * a complex noun suffix meaning quality of or abounding in the characteristic of, appearing in loanwords from Latin:… …   Useful english dictionary

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