What does -ic mean?
-ic means Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”..
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/ɪk/ · suffix
Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”..
Cyril + -ic → Cyrillic
acid + -ic → acidic
Use -ic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
-ic means Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Cyril + -ic → Cyrillic
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