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English Affixes From A To Z: A One-Stop List Of Suffixes, Prefixes, and Combining FormsIn English, we love to make new words by adding all sorts of bits to the front and back of existing terms. These are called affixes, and they are added to the base or stem of a word. When attached to the end of word, the affix is called a suffix. And to the beginning? A prefix.
RELATED WORDS
afraid, anxious, apprehensive, disturbed, frightened, irrational, jittery, jumpy, nervous, neurotic, scared, shy, skittish, tense, worried, panicky, disquieted
Nearby words
phlyctenulosis, phm., phnom penh, pho, phobia, phobic, phobophobia, phobos, phobus, phocaea, phocine
Related formsnon·pho·bic, adjective
Definition for phobic (2 of 2)
-phobic
a combining form used to form adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -phobe: acrophobic; photophobic.
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Examples from the Web for phobic
We are phobic about flying, but not about driving - although driving is vastly more dangerous.
These are people too hesitant, or phobic to commit themselves to the assumption of any kind of risk.
After the Rain|Sam VakninAre you depressed (see 5, Table 1) or phobic (see 4.2, Table 1)?
When You Don't Know Where to Turn|Steven J. Bartlett
British Dictionary definitions for phobic
phobic
/ (ˈfəʊbɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or arising from a phobia
noun
a person suffering from a phobia
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Word Origin and History for phobic
phobic
1888, from phobia + -ic. As a noun from 1968. The Greek adjective was phobetikos "liable to fear."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for phobic (1 of 2)
phobic
[ fō′bĭk ]
adj.
Of, relating to, arising from, or having a phobia.
n.
One who has a phobia.
Medicine definitions for phobic (2 of 2)
-phobic
suff.
Having a fear of or aversion for:photophobic.
Lacking an affinity for:lyophobic.
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