ICS

¹

1. International College of Surgeons.

-ics

²

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

¹

suffix forming nouns

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

   politics

   aeronautics

2. indicating certain activities or practices

   acrobatics

ICS

²

abbreviation for

1. Indian Civil Service

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.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ICS¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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