-ity
state or quality of
Latin · -itas, -itatis
Added to adjectives, often of Latin origin, to make nouns: equal becomes equality, able becomes ability. The spelling of the base may change (pure to purity, curious to curiosity).
Memory trick
-ity is a city of qualities: every adjective can move in and become a noun.
Words from this root
- equality (equal + ity) — the state of being equalसमानता
- reality (real + ity) — what is real and trueहक़ीक़त
- ability (abil + ity) — power or skill to do somethingक्षमता
- activity (activ + ity) — something people doगतिविधि
- popularity (popular + ity) — the state of being liked by manyलोकप्रियता
- security (secur + ity) — safety and protectionसुरक्षा
- purity (pur + ity) — the state of being cleanशुद्धता
- curiosity (curios + ity) — a strong wish to knowजिज्ञासा
- electricity (electric + ity) — energy that powers lights and fansबिजली
- nationality (nation + al + ity) — the country one belongs toराष्ट्रीयता
- flexibility (flexibil + ity) — ability to bend or adaptलचीलापन
- majority (major + ity) — the larger part of a groupबहुमत