advisabilis

Advisabilis is a Latin adjective that can be glossed as “able to be advised” or “advisable.” In classical usage the form is uncommon, but it is often cited in modern discussions of Latin morphology as an example of the productive suffix -abilis, which yields adjectives expressing potential or suitability.

Etymology and form: The word is built with the common Latin suffix -abilis attached to a stem connected to the concept of advice or counsel. In principle, advisabilis would be interpreted as “able to be advised” or “worthy of being advised.” The English cognate advisable derives from a Latin-origin form through Old French and into Middle English, preserving a closely related sense of recommended or prudent action.

Attestations and usage: Advisabilis is not a frequent lemma in standard Latin dictionaries and is primarily encountered in linguistic or educational contexts as a morphological illustration rather than as a widely attested classical term. When Latin texts discuss advisability or counsel, other vocabulary is typically used. In contemporary writing, advisabilis may appear in pedagogical materials, discussions of Latin derivation, or in constructed languages to demonstrate affixal formation.

See also: Advisable, Advisory, Advice, Latin morphology, -abilis suffix.