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1-ic
adjective suffix
: having the character or form of
: of or relating to
: coming from or containing
Full Definition of -IC
1
: having the character or form of : being <panoramic> : consisting of <runic>
2
a : of or relating to <aldermanic> b : related to, derived from, or containing <alcoholic>
3
: in the manner of : like that of : characteristic of <Byronic>
4
: associated or dealing with <Vedic> : utilizing <electronic>
5
: characterized by : exhibiting <nostalgic> : affected with <allergic>
6
: caused by <amoebic>
7
: tending to produce <analgesic>
8
: having a valence relatively higher than in compounds or ions named with an adjective ending in -ous <ferric iron>
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Origin of -IC
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -ic, -ique, from Latin -icus — more at -y
2-ic
noun suffix
: someone belonging to or connected with
: someone affected by
Full Definition of -IC
: one having the character or nature of : one belonging to or associated with : one exhibiting or affected by : one that produces
-IC Defined for Kids
-ic
adjective suffix \ik\
Definition of -IC for Kids
1
: of, relating to, or having the form of : being <heroic>
2
: coming from, consisting of, or containing <aquatic>
3
: in the manner of <aristocratic>
4
: making use of <electronic>
5
: characterized by : exhibiting <nostalgic>
6
: affected with <allergic>
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