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otic

1 American  
[oh-tik, ot-ik] / ˈoʊ tɪk, ˈɒt ɪk /

adjective

Anatomy.

  1. of or relating to the ear; auricular.

-otic 2 American  

  1. an adjective suffix of Greek origin, often corresponding to nouns ending in -osis, denoting a relationship to an action, process, state, or condition indicated by the preceding element: hypnotic; neurotic .

-otic 1 British  

suffix

  1. relating to or affected by

    sclerotic

  2. causing

    narcotic
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otic 2 British  
/ ˈɒtɪk, ˈəʊtɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the ear

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Other Word Forms

  • preotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of otic1

From the Greek word ōtikós, dating back to 1650–60. See ot-, -ic

Origin of -otic2

From the Greek suffix -ōtikos

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