"calmability" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From calm + -ability. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|calm|ability}} calm + -ability Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} calmability (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The quality of being calmable. Tags: rare, uncountable
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