Ile

¹ American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

1. isoleucine.

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ile- ² American  

1. variant of ileo- before a vowel.

   ileac.

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-ile ³ American  

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

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

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-ile British  

suffix

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

   agile

   fragile

   juvenile

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Usage

What does ile- mean? Ile- is a combining form used like a prefix representing the word ileum, the third and lowest division of the small intestine. It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.Ile- ultimately comes from the Latin īlia, meaning “side of the body between hips and groin, guts.”Ile- is a variant of ileo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use ileo- article.

Etymology

Origin of -ile

From the Latin word -ilis, -īlis

Example Sentences

The boat, carrying several former British military officers and four Chagossian men, set sail from Sri Lanka and took nearly two weeks to arrive, anchoring Monday morning about 150 yards offshore from the Île du Coin, a half-square-mile island.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the investigation was taking place, she relocated to the quiet Île de Ré, a small island off France's Atlantic coast.

From BBC

I opted for the classics: onion soup, retro vol-au-vent overflowing with mushrooms and, for dessert, an île flottante heady with vanilla and caramel.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she was now a "happy woman", having found love again in a new relationship as she rebuilt her life on the blustery French Atlantic island of Ile de Re.

From Barron's

When it was built on the Ile de Sein at Brittany's western tip, the wall would have been on the shore-line – between the high and low tide marks.

From BBC