(in transformational grammar) immediate constituent
5. astrology
Imum Coeli: the point on the ecliptic lying directly opposite the Midheaven
-ic in British English
suffix forming adjectives
1.
of, relating to, or resembling
allergic
Germanic
periodic
See also -ical
2.
(in chemistry) indicating that an element is chemically combined in the higher of two possible valence states
ferric
stannic
Compare -ous (sense 2)
Word origin
from Latin -icus or Greek -ikos; -ic also occurs in nouns that represent a substantive use of adjectives (magic) and in nouns borrowed directly from Latin or Greek (critic, music)
IC in American English
(ˌaɪˈsi)
noun
integrated circuit
-ic in American English
(ɪk)
1. forming adjectives
a.
of, having to do with
volcanic
b.
like, having the nature of, characteristic of
angelic
c.
produced by, caused by
anaerobic
d.
producing, causing
analgesic
e.
consisting of, containing, forming
dactylic
f.
having, showing, affected by
lethargic
g. Chemistry
of or derived from
benzoic, citric
h. Chemistry
having a higher valence than is indicated by the suffix -ous
nitric, phosphoric
2. forming nouns
a person or thing:
a.
having, showing, affected by
hysteric, paraplegic
b.
supporting, adhering to
Gnostic
c.
belonging to, characteristic of
cynic, Philippic
d.
derived from
patronymic
e.
producing, causing
hypnotic
f.
affecting
stomachic
Word origin
< Fr or LGr; Fr -ique < L -icus < Gr -ikos: akin to Ger -isch, OE -ig: see -y3; (sense 2) < ME or L or Gr: ME -ike < L -icus < Gr -ikos: from substantive use of respective adjectives
Examples of 'IC' in a sentence
IC
Silently, too, they walked under the IC, past the entwined hearts, the graphic drawings, the amazing suggestions.