-istic

English

suffix
Definitions
  • Used to form adjectives from nouns or from other adjectives, with the meaning "of or pertaining to" the preceding component.

Etymology

Compound from English -ist (forming agent nouns, specialist, forms agents of cause, forms adherents of a belief).

Origin

English

-ist

Gloss

forming agent nouns, specialist, forms agents of cause, forms adherents of a belief

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