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-ic

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The suffix -ic is added to nouns or roots to form adjectives, typically meaning 'related to', 'characterized by', or 'derived from', as in 'poetic' for something pertaining to poetry. In contemporary usage, it's especially prevalent in scientific and technical fields, like 'electronic' for devices involving electricity, helping to create precise and descriptive terminology that enriches everyday language.

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