Meanings
suffix
- a collection of things that relate to a specific place, person, theme, etc.
Synonyms & antonyms
suffixa collection of things that relate to a specific place, person, theme, etc.
Origin
- Latin-ica
- English-ica
From Latin -ica, neuter plural of -icus. Note that etymologically this is not -ic + -a (“(plural ending)”), as -ic is the English form, having dropped the -um, though adding an -a to an English word ending in -ic does produce a superficial etymologically.
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APA
-ica. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ica
MLA
“-ica.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ica. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ica,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ica.
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