Collectability or Collectibility

[der_kluge]

Ok, in putting together the 4e Teaser document, I came across this word several times.

Neither version exists in dictionary.com.

Either is arguably correct.

Which do you prefer?

 

[der_kluge]

To further complicate matters, "collectable/collectible" are both correct according to Dictionary.com.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/collectable

*bites nails*

This one could go either way, folks!!!!

 

[Miar]

If you do a google search on both Collectibility gets 2,340,000 while Collectability only gets 593,000.

 

[robberbaron]

I'd look at other words with the same ending:

Operability, manageability, etc.

 

[Aus_Snow]

Collectability. In this 'ere neck o' the woods, at any rate.

And - oh cool! Did I save the world?!

Also - nice job on the teaser.

 

[Gort]

The former. As Robberbaron said, other words of the same type use an "a" rather than an "i".

 

[am181d]

The former. As Robberbaron said, other words of the same type use an "a" rather than an "i".

Invisibility.

 

[olshanski]

Invisibility.

Oper+ability = ablity to be operated
manage+ability = ablity to be managed
Collect+ability = ablity to be collected

Invisibility = in+visibility = not visible.

 

[Pbartender]

Oper+ability = ablity to be operated
manage+ability = ablity to be managed
Collect+ability = ablity to be collected

Invisibility = in+visibility = not visible.

Visible + ability = ability to be visible

Visiblability?

 

[Malhost Zormaeril]

Never seen "collectable" before in my life. Collectibility it is, for me.