-ality

-al·i·ty
US, UK/-ˈælɪtɪ/

suffix

Used to form nouns, denoting a quality or condition, from adjectives ending in -al (which is not duplicated (see -ity)).

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Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to form nouns, denoting a quality or condition, from adjectives ending in -al (which is not duplicated (see -ity)).

Origin

From French -alité and Latin -ālitās. By surface analysis, -al + -ity.

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Cite this entry
APA

-ality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ality

MLA

“-ality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ality. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ality,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ality.

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