-idad

See also: idad and Idad

Spanish

Alternative forms

-dad, -edad

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin -itātem. Doublet of -edad.

Suffix

-idad f (noun-forming suffix, plural -idades)

Alternative form of -dad
‎conductivo (“conductive”) + ‎-idad → ‎conductividad (“conductivity”)

‎fácil (“easy”) + ‎-idad → ‎facilidad (“ease”)

Usage notes

Used generally for adjectives of three or more syllables; comparable to the English suffix -ity.

Derived terms

Spanish terms suffixed with -idad

Further reading

“-idad”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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