-able/-ible Root Words

What does -able and -ible mean?

• Wise

• Strong

• Can be done.

• Helpful

Define affordable.

• able to coexist without conflict.

• Not able to be purchased or not expensive.

• possible to do.

• can be explained.

Define compatible.

• able to coexist without conflict.

• Not able to be purchased or not expensive.

• possible to do.

• can be explained.

Define feasible.

• able to coexist without conflict.

• Not able to be purchased or not expensive.

• possible to do.

• can be explained.

Define justifiable.

• able to coexist without conflict.

• Not able to be purchased or not expensive.

• possible to do.

• can be explained.

Define perishable.

• likely to spoil quickly.

• possibly true.

• easily influenced.

• showing good judgement.

Define plausible.

• likely to spoil quickly.

• possibly true.

• easily influenced.

• showing good judgement.

Define susceptible.

• likely to spoil quickly.

• possibly true.

• easily influenced.

• showing good judgement.

Define tangibile.

• Easily seen or able to be touched.

• easily hurt or harmed.

• easily influenced.

• showing good judgement.

Define vulnerable.

• Easily seen or able to be touched.

• easily hurt or harmed.

• easily influenced.

• showing good judgement.