English suffix

-ity

abstract state

Register

learned

Productivity

mid

attaches to a sizeable but bounded set

Attaches to

ADJ

allomorphs -ty

Status

Establisheddraft

oed

Words built with -ity

humanity
the state/quality of being human
human+-ity
equality
the state of being equal
equal+-ity
unity
the state of being one
unity+-ity

Does the same job elsewhere

Functional equivalents, placed in their lanes. Same register is noted; most differ.

English

this affix: -ity

    French

    • -ité
      register-matched functional equivalent
    • -té
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)
    • -esse
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)
    • -eur
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)
    • -ie
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)
    • -itude
      register-matched functional equivalent
    • -ance
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)

    Hindi

    • -पन
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)
    • -ता
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs S)
    • -त्व
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs S)
    • -ई
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)
    • -आपा
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)

    Telugu

    • -తనం
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)
    • -త్వం
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs S)
    • -త
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs S)
    • -రికం
      functional equivalent; register differs (L vs N)

    Tamil