~性 (-ness / -ity suffix)

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The nominalizing suffix ~性 (せい), attached to a kanji/kango root (or sometimes an adjective) to form an abstract noun denoting a quality or property — 可能性 ('possibility'), 重要性 ('importance'), 必要性 ('necessity'), 危険性 ('dangerousness'), 国際性 ('internationalness'), 酸性 ('acidity'). Parallels English -ness / -ity. Productive in academic, journalistic, and formal writing.

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