-ile

-ile

a suffix of adjectives expressing capability, susceptibility, liability, aptitude, etc.: agile; docile; ductile; fragile; prehensile; volatile.
Also, -il.


Origin:
< Latin -ilis, -īlis

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-ile
 
suffix forming adjectives, —suffix forming nouns
indicating capability, liability, or a relationship with something: agile; fragile; juvenile
 
[via French from Latin or directly from Latin -ilis]

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-ile is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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