Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alterability

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-ter-abil-i-ty
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being alterable.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English alter Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English alterability From alter + -ability.

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Questions

What does alterability mean?
The property of being alterable.
Where does alterability come from?
Etymology tree English alter Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English alterability From alter + -ability.

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