-acy

American  

1. a suffix of nouns of quality, state, office, etc., many of which accompany adjectives ending in -acious or nouns or adjectives ending in -ate: fallacy; papacy; legacy; delicacy; piracy.

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Etymology

Origin of -acy

< Latin -ācia, -ātia (spelling interchangeably in Medieval Latin, reflecting the Rom merger of the forms); these are in turn complexes of -āc- and -āt- -ate ¹ + -ia -y ³. -cracy

Example Sentences

“It’s getting to the point that we are on our knees,” Acy Cooper, president of the Louisiana Shrimp Assn., recently told New Orleans television station WVUE.

From Los Angeles Times

Bishop Alemany 78, Narbonne 42: Austin Acy had 27 points and 12 rebounds for 5-0 Alemany.

From Los Angeles Times

Bishop Alemany 71, Blair 52: Austin Acy scored 25 points for the 2-0 Warriors.

From Los Angeles Times

“Today marks a significant day for both Germany and the U.S.A. as they are set to unveil crucial economic data,” said Luca Santos, market analyst at ACY Securities, referring to consumer price data from Germany and producer costs in the U.S.

From Seattle Times

“The recent Bank of Japan meeting added another layer of complexity to the dollar’s trajectory. Despite the BOJ’s decision to hike rates, cautious communication failed to stimulate demand for the Japanese yen,” said Luca Santos, currency analyst ACY Securities.

From Seattle Times