Ile

¹

abbreviation for

, Biochemistry.

1. isoleucine.

ile-

²

1. variant of ileo- before a vowel:

   ileac.

-ile

³

1. a suffix of adjectives expressing capability, susceptibility, liability, aptitude, etc.:

   agile; docile; ductile; fragile; prehensile; volatile.

-ile

suffix forming adjectives

1. indicating capability, liability, or a relationship with something

   fragile

   agile

   juvenile

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ile¹

From the Latin word -ilis, -īlis

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ile¹

via French from Latin or directly from Latin -ilis

Example Sentences

The Canadians argue that the risks with the weather are greater in Montreal in May, that they need time to build the track in the park on the Ile Notre Dame after the end of the long Quebec winter, and that the early June date works for the city in terms of the rest of its social calendar.

From BBC

Thirty players who participated in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, including Mbappe, were born in Paris or the surrounding Ile de France, compared to 12 from Sao Paulo and eight from London, according to the BBC.

From Los Angeles Times

As the sun sets outside a different bar, L’ile Noir, owner Michelle Lavellee disagrees - he has a different take on the closing-time situation.

From BBC

“I’m a little bit worried. I’ve never seen it so calm. Ninety percent of clients have gone,” said a waiter, Omar Benabdallah, 25, surveying a pavement’s worth of empty tables on the Île de la Cité.

From BBC

The Palais de Justice was located on the Île de la Cité, an island in the middle of the Seine in the heart of the city.

From Literature