-ile
1.
a suffix of adjectives expressing capability, susceptibility, liability, aptitude, etc.:
agile; docile; ductile; fragile; prehensile; volatile.
Also,
-il
.
Origin
<
Latin
-ilis, -īlis
British Dictionary definitions for
-ile
-ile
suffix, suffix
1.
indicating capability, liability, or a relationship with something:
agile,
fragile,
juvenile
Word Origin
via French from Latin or directly from Latin
-ilis
Word Origin and History for
-ile
suffix denoting ability, capacity, from French
-il
or directly from Latin
-ilis
.