Etymology

-tic

Today it means: Forms adjectives from nouns ending with -sis, -o, or -a Full definition →

Ancient Greek -τικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed from-τικός
  2. English today-tic

From Ancient Greek -τικός (-tikós).

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