-acitate

compd. suffix = -aci- (see -ACIOUS) + -t- (see -TY) + -ATE, forming vbs. on adjs. in -aci-ous or sbs. in -aci-ty, according to the regular type of vbs. in -TATE (L. -tāre, -tātum) f. sbs. in -TY (L. -tātem). As cap-acitate, to produce the capacity.