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The Britannica Dictionary -ity 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• -ity (noun suffix)

-ity /əti/ noun suffix -ity /əti/ noun suffix Britannica Dictionary definition of -ITY : quality, state, or degree

• availability
• stability
• absurdity
• complexity
• salinity

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