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
Beijing opened an anti-dumping probe into some IC chips originating from the US, its commerce ministry said in a statement. Afp, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025 After more than 25 years in the travel industry and numerous awards, IC Bellagio continues its mission of offering community conscious travel throughout Italy. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Gabbard has frequently accused her predecessors in the IC of what Burns is accusing her of doing: politicizing the intelligence community. Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025 His areas of focus include semiconductor device design and modeling, analog and mixed-signal IC design, CAD methods, power electronics design and packaging, and cybersecurity. IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 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 16 Sep. 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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