"-tic" meaning in English

See -tic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Forms: -atic [alternative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek -τικός (-tikós). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|-τικός}} Ancient Greek -τικός (-tikós) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|cat4=|head=|id=}} -tic, {{en-suffix}} -tic
  1. Forms adjectives from nouns ending with -sis, -o, or -a Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--tic-en-suffix-v0KKCl3n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 42
  2. Forms adjectives from nouns ending with ‘-ism’, replacing this ending with ‘-istic’ Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--tic-en-suffix-gammXz7Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 53 47

Alternative forms

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