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English
Etymology
en 1 * :bor fr:-fique<alt:-(i)fique><ety:inh<frm:-fique<alt:-(i)fique><ety:lbor<la:-ficus<alt:-(i)ficus>>>>> frm:-fique<alt:-(i)fique> :lbor<ref:comb. form 5663606162 !!! -fic suffix 1193668362> la:-ficus<alt:-(i)ficus> :af<surf> -ify -ic<id:adjectival suffix>
Pronunciation
-ĭf′ĭk; en /ˈɪf.ɪk/<a:non-weak vowel> /ˈɪf.ək/<a:weak vowel>
en /-ˈɪf.ɪk/ RP,GenAm,CanE,AuE,ScE
en /-ˈəf.ək/ NZE
en ɪfɪk 2
en -if ic
Suffix
Creating or causing something.
en horror horrific<t:causing horror>
en informal Very; extremely; forming adjectives from nouns.
Derived terms
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