suffix [in nouns][
Origin: -ic + -s (translating
Greek -ika (plural))]
the scientific study or use of something
linguistics (=the study of language) electronics (=the study or making of electronic equipment)the actions typically done by someone with particular skills
athletics (=running, jumping, throwing, etc) acrobaticsused to make nouns out of words ending in
-ical or
-ic the acoustics (=sound qualities) of the hall