What does -ability mean?
-ability means Forms a noun from a verb or an adjective by changing from -able; ability, inclination or suitability for a specified function or condition..
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/-əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ · suffix
Forms a noun from a verb or an adjective by changing from -able; ability, inclination or suitability for a specified function or condition..
cook + -ability → cookability
Use -ability when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
-ability means Forms a noun from a verb or an adjective by changing from -able; ability, inclination or suitability for a specified function or condition..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
cook + -ability → cookability
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