The word sagacious means “wise.” The related word sagacity is formed by adding the Latin suffix -ity to sagacious. Based on your knowledge of -ity, choose the most likely meaning of sagacity.
A. act of saying something wise
B. appearance of wisdom
C. causing to be wise
D. quality of wisdom
D. quality of wisdom
Which of the following is the meaning of the suffix -ment?
A. the result of an action
B. causing an action
C. capable or worthy of
D. the quality of