Fictility

/fɪkˈtɪlɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being fictile; the capacity to be molded, shaped, or formed into different shapes.

Etymology

Combines 'fictile' with the suffix '-ity,' another common noun-forming suffix in English (similar to '-ness'). Latin roots often use '-ity' while Germanic-origin words use '-ness.'

Kelly Says

English has two main ways to express the same idea: '-ness' words feel more informal (darkiness? not really), while '-ity' words sound more formal and scientific! We learned this mostly from Latin words.

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