-able

Suffix

-able (adjective-forming suffix, comparative more -able, superlative most -able)

1. Able to be done; fit to be done.
   • move + -able → movable (“able to be moved”)
   • amend + -able → amendable (“able to be amended”)
2. Relevant to or suitable to, in accordance with.
   • fashion + -able → fashionable (“relevant to fashion”)
   • season + -able → seasonable (“suitable to season”)
3. Giving, or inclined to.
   • pleasure + -able → pleasurable (“giving pleasure”)
   • peace + -able → peaceable (“inclined to peace”)
4. (colloquial) Inviting or encouraging a specified behavior.
   • Near-synonym: -er (etymology 1, suffix sense 2)
   • punch + -able → punchable (“inviting being punched”)
5. Subject to.
   • report + -able → reportable (“subject to be reported”)
   • tax + -able → taxable (“subject to be taxed”)
6. Due to be.
   • pay + -able → payable (“due to be paid”)