-icity

-ic·i·ty
/ɪs.ɪ.ti/

suffix

Used to form nouns, denoting a quality or condition, from adjectives, especially ones ending in -ic (in which case "ic" is not duplicated (see -ity)).

“Italian + -icity → Italianicity”

Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to form nouns, denoting a quality or condition, from adjectives, especially ones ending in -ic (in which case "ic" is not duplicated (see -ity)).

    Italian + -icity → Italianicity

    1 more example

    electric + -icity → electricity

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

Cite this entry
APA

-icity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-icity

MLA

“-icity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-icity. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-icity,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-icity.

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