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-ic
(-ic)
Syllabification:
On
Off
suffix
1
forming adjectives such as
Islamic
,
terrific
.
2
forming nouns such as
lyric
,
mechanic
.
3
denoting a particular form or instance of a noun ending in
-ics
:
aesthetic
dietetic
tactic
4
Chemistry
denoting an element in a higher valence:
ferric
sulfuric
Compare with
-ous
.
Origin:
from French
-ique
, Latin
-icus
, or Greek
-ikos
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