Portuguese

Suffix

-idão f ‎(plural -idões)

1. -itude; -ness (forms abstract nouns, from adjectives, indicating a state or condition)

   grato ‎(“grateful”) + ‎-idão → ‎gratidão ‎(“gratitude”)

   pronto ‎(“ready”) + ‎-idão → ‎prontidão ‎(“readiness”)

Synonyms

• -idade, -eza, -ez, -itude

Derived terms