-scopic

suffix

Forming adjectives relating to observation or viewing.

OriginAncient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) ← Proto-Hellenic *sképt͏̌omai ← Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. Forming adjectives relating to observation or viewing.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  3. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  4. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  5. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  6. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  7. English-scopic

From -scope + -ic.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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