IC

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˌī-ˈsē 

: immediate constituent

IC

2 of 4

noun (2)

: integrated circuit

-ic

3 of 4

adjective suffix

1

: having the character or form of : being

panoramic

: consisting of

runic

2

a

: of or relating to

aldermanic

b

: related to, derived from, or containing

alcoholic

3

: in the manner of : like that of : characteristic of

Byronic

4

: associated or dealing with

Vedic

: utilizing

electronic

5

: characterized by : exhibiting

nostalgic

: affected with

allergic

6

: caused by

amoebic

7

: tending to produce

analgesic

8

: having a valence relatively higher than in compounds or ions named with an adjective ending in -ous

ferric iron

-ic

4 of 4

noun suffix

: one having the character or nature of : one belonging to or associated with : one exhibiting or affected by : one that produces

Examples of IC in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

China’s third National IC Industry Investment Fund has committed over $47 billion for semiconductor development. —Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

During the warmer months, IC Bellagio recommends hiring a guide and tackling a via ferrata climbing route at the Cascades of Fanes, a crashing waterfall in the Ampezzo Dolomites National Park. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026

Hampshire 43, Dundee-Crown 31 Hillcrest 63, Shepard 30 Huntley 70, Burlington Central 41 IC Catholic 57, De La Salle 32 Kaneland 65, LaSalle-Peru 25 Kaneland (16-5, 5-0 Interstate Eight): Grace Brunscheen 11 points. —Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026

The two galaxies, IC 2163 and NGC 2207, are estimated to be around 120 million light years away in the constellation Canis Major. —Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective suffix

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -ic, -ique, from Latin -icus — more at -y

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1947, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1966, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

IC

1 of 2 noun

(ˈ)ī-ˈsē

: integrated circuit

-ic

2 of 2 adjective suffix

ik

1

a

: resembling in form or manner

cherubic

b

: made up of

runic

2

a

: of or relating to

chivalric

b

: derived from or containing

alcoholic

3

: in the manner of

autocratic

4

: making use of

electronic

5

a

: marked by

nostalgic

b

: affected with

allergic

6

: caused by

amoebic

Etymology

Adjective suffix

derived from Latin -icus (adjective suffix)