Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ic
Suffix
/ɪk/
Definition
A suffix used to form adjectives meaning ‘pertaining to’ or ‘having the characteristics of’.
Examples
- The term ‘historic’ refers to something related to history.
- A ‘musical’ event is one that pertains to music.
- In ‘organic’, it denotes something that is derived from living matter.
Meaning
Relating to a thing or having qualities associated with something.
Synonyms
- pertaining to
- relating to
- characteristic of
