-istic
adjective suffix
: of, relating to, or characteristic of
coloristic
futuristic
—often in adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -ism or -istaltruistic
holistic
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Greek -istikos, from -istēs -ist entry 1 + -ikos -ic entry 1
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“-istic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-istic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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-istic
adjective suffix
-is·tic
ˈis-tik
variants
or -istical
ˈis-ti-kəl
: of, relating to, or characteristic of
Etymology
derived from Greek -istikos (adjective suffix), from -istēs (noun suffix) "-ist"
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