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-abel
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In a few cases, the non-native suffix -abel, which creates adjectives, is attached to (non-native) nouns. It adds a modal meaning, in brief 'having the potentiality to become {N}'. An example is professorabel having enough qualities to be appointed as a professor (from professor professor). Comparable, although with an allomorph -iabel, is ministeriabel, which is applied to persons that have the potential to become a minister.

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More information on the suffix -abel, which mainly takes verbal bases, can be found in the topic on -abel with verb as base.

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