-ics
noun suffix
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: study : knowledge : skill : practice
linguistics
electronics
2
: characteristic actions or activities
acrobatics
3
: characteristic qualities, operations, or phenomena
mechanics
Word History
Etymology
-ic entry 1 + -s entry 1; translation of Greek -ika, from neuter plural of -ikos -ic
Kids Definition
-ics
noun suffix
iks
1
: study : knowledge : skill : practice
electronics
2
: characteristic actions or qualities
acrobatics