Lithuanian

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Etymology

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Related to Lithuanian -yba, Latvian -ība.

Suffix

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-ybė f

  1. -ity, -ness
    Synonyms: -yba, -umas (-ness), -izmas (-ism), -imas (from verbs)

Usage notes

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This suffix makes abstract nouns, generally from adjectives.

Declension

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Derived terms

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