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-ic in Arabic

ـِيّ -iyy

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-ic in Arabic: ـِيّ (-iyy). In English, -ic means used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.

Arabic words for -ic

Note: these translations are a guide only. For more precise translations, see individual words ending in -ic
ـِيّ -iyy

English meaning of -ic

  1. suffix Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
  2. suffix Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a greater oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).

Full definition of -ic

-ic in a sentence

  • Cyril + -ic → Cyrillic

-ic in other languages

Questions about -ic in Arabic

What is the meaning of -ic in Arabic?
-ic in Arabic is ـِيّ (-iyy).
ما معنى كلمة -ic؟
-ic: ـِيّ (-iyy).
What does -ic mean in English?
-ic means used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.

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