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-itate
-itate
See also: -itāte
Romanian
Alternative forms
Etymology
(Borrowed) from Latin -itātem, from -itās. This particular form of the suffix is used in neologisms, and based on French -ité. The inherited form -ătate is found in older words.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [iˈta.te]
Suffix
-itate f (plural -ități)
Usage notes
Forms nouns from adjectives and sometimes other nouns. Examples include:
- fraternitate - brotherhood, fraternity
- libertate - liberty
- sexualitate - sexuality
Declension
declension of -itate
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (o) -itate | -itatea | (niște) -ități | -itățile |
| genitive/dative | (unei) -ități | -ității | (unor) -ități | -ităților |
| vocative | -itate, -itateo | -ităților | ||
Derived terms
words with the -itate suffix