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What does the suffix ic tells you about a word?

The suffix "-ic" typically indicates that a word is:

* Adjective: It describes a noun. For example, "historic" describes something related to history, and "plastic" describes something made of plastic.

* Relating to: It signifies a connection or relationship to something else. For example, "scientific" means relating to science, and "economic" means relating to the economy.

Here are some examples:

* Historic: related to history

* Democratic: relating to democracy

* Fantastic: very good or impressive

* Organic: relating to or derived from living organisms

* Graphic: relating to visual art or design

* Geographic: relating to geography

* Romantic: relating to love or romance

However, it's important to remember that not every word ending in "-ic" follows these rules. Sometimes, "-ic" is part of the root word itself, like in "music" or "clinic".

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