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Is acy a noun forming suffix?

No, "acy" is not a noun-forming suffix in English.

"Acy" is a suffix that is typically used to form nouns from adjectives. It is often used to indicate a state or quality, such as:

* Accuracy (from accurate)

* Privacy (from private)

* Efficacy (from efficacious)

* Sufficiency (from sufficient)

However, it's important to note that "acy" is not a universally applicable suffix. Its use is limited to certain adjectives and it's not always predictable when it will be used.

Therefore, "acy" is not a noun-forming suffix in the same way that suffixes like "-ness", "-ship", or "-hood" are.

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