The suffix -ible or -able indicates?

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Multiple Choice

The suffix -ible or -able indicates?

Explanation:
The suffix -ible or -able signals that something can be done or has the quality of being; it means “capable of” or “able to be.” When you add it to a base word, you describe whether the action is possible or whether the object can have that property. For example, readable means able to be read; edible means able to be eaten; movable means able to be moved. That’s why the meaning “capable of being; able to be” fits best. The other options describe different ideas (very large, without ability, or above average) and don’t use this suffix’s function.

The suffix -ible or -able signals that something can be done or has the quality of being; it means “capable of” or “able to be.” When you add it to a base word, you describe whether the action is possible or whether the object can have that property. For example, readable means able to be read; edible means able to be eaten; movable means able to be moved. That’s why the meaning “capable of being; able to be” fits best. The other options describe different ideas (very large, without ability, or above average) and don’t use this suffix’s function.

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