IC

2 of 4

noun (2)

-ic

3 of 4

adjective suffix

1
: having the character or form of : being
panoramic
: consisting of
runic
2
a
: of or relating to
aldermanic
b
: related to, derived from, or containing
alcoholic
3
: in the manner of : like that of : characteristic of
Byronic
4
: associated or dealing with
Vedic
: utilizing
electronic
5
: characterized by : exhibiting
nostalgic
: affected with
allergic
6
: caused by
amoebic
7
: tending to produce
analgesic
8
: having a valence relatively higher than in compounds or ions named with an adjective ending in -ous
ferric iron

-ic

4 of 4

noun suffix

: one having the character or nature of : one belonging to or associated with : one exhibiting or affected by : one that produces

Examples of IC in a Sentence

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Noun
Accurate data regarding the motion of the dwarf galaxies is known for only four of M31's satellites (five if IC 10 is counted, which is a contested member of the M31 system), which means that simulations can be a little rough. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Research suggests as many as 80% of people with IC/BPS have overactive or tight pelvic floor muscles. Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025 Product revenue increased primarily due to higher shipments of memory IC products, partially offset by a decrease in mmWave product shipments. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025 Our only hope is for Bayley to put over the IC Champ at WrestleMania. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for IC

Word History

Etymology

Adjective suffix

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -ic, -ique, from Latin -icus — more at -y

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1947, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of IC was in 1947

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“IC.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IC. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

IC

1 of 2 noun
(ˈ)ī-ˈsē

-ic

2 of 2 adjective suffix
ik
1
a
: resembling in form or manner
cherubic
b
: made up of
runic
2
a
: of or relating to
chivalric
b
: derived from or containing
alcoholic
3
: in the manner of
autocratic
4
: making use of
electronic
5
a
: marked by
nostalgic
b
: affected with
allergic
6
: caused by
amoebic
Etymology

Adjective suffix

derived from Latin -icus (adjective suffix)

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