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ICS

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  1. International College of Surgeons.


-ics

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  1. a suffix of nouns that denote a body of facts, knowledge, principles, etc., usually corresponding to adjectives ending in -ic or -ical: ethics; physics; politics; tactics .

-ics

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suffix forming nouns

  1. indicating a science, art, or matters relating to a particular subject

    politics

    aeronautics

  2. indicating certain activities or practices

    acrobatics

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ICS

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abbreviation for

  1. Indian Civil Service
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Grammar Note

Nouns ending in -ics that name fields of study, sciences, arts, professions, or the like are usually not preceded by an article and are used with a singular verb: Acoustics (the science) deals with sound. Politics (the art of government) fascinates me. In certain uses, often when preceded by a determiner like the, his, her, or their, most of these nouns can take a plural verb: The acoustics (the sound-reflecting qualities) of the hall are splendid. Their politics (political opinions) have antagonized everyone.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ICS1

Plural of -ic, representing Latin -ica (< Greek -ika, neuter plural of -ikos ), as in rhētórica (plural) rhetoric book
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ICS1

plural of -ic, representing Latin -ica, from Greek -ika, as in mathēmatika mathematics
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Example Sentences

Pneumat′ics, the science which treats of air and other elastic fluids or gases.

Strateget′ics, Strat′egy, generalship, or the art of conducting a campaign and manœuvring an army: artifice or finesse generally.

Synonym′icon, a dictionary of synonymous words; Synonym′ics, synonymy.

The vessels whose sole function is to remove particles of matter already deposited, are called Lym-phat´ics.

Hmat′ics, that branch of medical science concerned with the blood.

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