-cy
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++-cy /si/ suffix [in nouns] 1 XXthe state or quality of being something 的状态;…的性质 accuracy 精确 bankruptcy 破产2 PGOa particular rank or position 等级;职位 a baronetcy 准男爵爵位
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-cy• a presidency• privacyOrigin -cy Old French -cie, from Latin -tia-cy suffixChinese
something state Corpus being or the quality of
-cy
-cy /si/
suffix [in nouns]
accuracy
bankruptcy
2. a particular rank or position:
a baronetcy
-cy /si/
suffix [in nouns] Language: Old French
Origin: -cie, from Latin -tia
1. the state or quality of being something:Origin: -cie, from Latin -tia
2. a particular rank or position: