-ica
See also: ica, ICA, iĉa, icã, and iça
English
Etymology
From Latin -ica, neuter plural of -icus.
Note that etymologically this is not -ic + -a (“(plural ending)”), as -ic is the English form, having dropped the -um, though adding an -a to an English word ending in -ic does produce a superficial etymologically.
Suffix
-ica
- a collection of things that relate to a specific place, person, theme, etc.
- Synonyms: -ana, -iana, -ia
Usage notes
Not productive, and rarely used; -ana and -ia are more common.
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -ica
- erotica
- Hebraica
Anagrams
- ACI, C. I. A., C.I.A., CAI, CIA, Cai, Cai., Cài
Catalan
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /ˈ-i.kə/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ˈ-i.ka/
Suffix
-ica
- feminine singular of -ic
Dutch
Suffix
-ica
- female equivalent of -icus
Derived terms
Dutch terms suffixed with -ica
Interlingua
Etymology
Borrowed from English -ics, French -ique, Italian -ica, Portuguese -ica/Spanish -ica, Russian -ика (-ika), all ultimately from Latin -icum, from -icus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ika/
Suffix
-ica
- forms nouns from nouns, denoting a science of study; -ics
- electron (“electron”) + -ica → electronica (“electronics”)
- phonema (“phoneme”) + -ica → phonemica (“phonemics”)
- gymnasta (“gymnast”) + -ica → gymnastica (“gymnastics”)
Usage notes
- The stressed syllable in words formed with -ica is the antepenult, i.e. the syllable prior to the suffix.
- A corresponding nominal suffix denoting a person occupied with the particular science or study is -ico while the corresponding adjectival suffix is -ic.
Derived terms
Category Interlingua terms suffixed with -ica not found
References
- Alexander Gode; Hugh E. Blair (1955) Interlingua: A Grammar of the International Language, →ISBN
Latin
Pronunciation
- -ica: (Classical) IPA(key): /i.ka/, [ɪkä]
- -ica: (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /i.ka/, [ikä]
- -icā: (Classical) IPA(key): /i.kaː/, [ɪkäː]
- -icā: (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /i.ka/, [ikä]
Suffix
-ica
- inflection of -icus:
- nominative/vocative feminine singular
- nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural
Suffix
-icā
- ablative feminine singular of -icus
Old Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-ica.
Suffix
-ica f
- Forms feminine nouns.
Derived terms
Old Polish terms suffixed with -ica
Descendants
- Polish: -ica
Polish
Alternative forms
- -yca
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish -ica, from Proto-Slavic *-ica.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈi.t͡sa/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -it͡sa
- Syllabification: i‧ca
Suffix
-ica f
- Forms feminine nouns, especially pejoratives and augmentatives.
- lewo + -ica → lewica
Declension
Declension of -ica
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | -ica | -ice |
| genitive | -icy | -ic |
| dative | -icy | -icom |
| accusative | -icę | -ice |
| instrumental | -icą | -icami |
| locative | -icy | -icach |
| vocative | -ico | -ice |
Derived terms
Polish terms suffixed with -ica
Further reading
- -ica in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- -ica in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Suffix
-ica
- feminine singular of -ico
Derived terms
Portuguese terms suffixed with -ica
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *-ica.
Suffix
-ica (Cyrillic spelling -ица)
- Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun, commonly used for forming diminutives.
- Suffix appended to words to create a masculine or feminine noun, usually a pejorative.
- female equivalent of -ik
Derived terms
Serbo-Croatian terms suffixed with -ica
- -arica
- -čica
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈika/ [ˈi.ka]
- Rhymes: -ika
- Syllabification: -i‧ca
Suffix
-ica
- feminine singular of -ico
Derived terms
Spanish terms suffixed with -ica