From the data above, it can be seen that suffix –ity is indicate the meaning of an action which is related to the base. If suffix –ity is attached to the word
‘active’, it becomes ‘activity’ that indicates the meaning of ‘the state of being active or lively’. And, if suffix –ity is attached to the word ‘turgid’, it becomes
‘turgidity’ that indicates the meaning of ‘the state of difficulty to understand’.
5.1.17 Suffix –ic
a. Form • It is found that suffix –ic can be attached to the base which is ended by vowel
phoneme. e.g.: hero
+ -ic Æ heroic
semite +
-ic Æ semitic
• It is found that suffix –ic can be attached to the base which is ended with consonant phoneme.
e.g.: poet +
-ic Æ poetic acid
+ -ic Æ acidic
• It is found that suffix –ic can not be attached to the base which is ended with semivowel phoneme.
• It is found that suffix –ic can not be attached to the base which is ended with diphthong phoneme.
• It is found that suffix –ic can not be attached to the base which is ended with cluster phoneme.
From the data above, it can be seen that suffix –ic can be attached to the base which is ended by vowel and consonant phoneme.
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b. Distribution Suffix –ic may be attached to the base form of noun.
e.g.: hero n
+ -ic Æ heroic
poet n +
-ic Æ poetic
geology n
+ -ic
Æ geologic Semite
n +
-ic Æ Semitic
From the data above, it can be seen that suffix –ic can be attached to the base of noun. The word ‘hero’, ‘poet’, ‘geology’, and ‘Semite’ are included in
noun. If suffix –ic is attached to them, they become ‘heroic’, ‘poetic’, ‘geologic’, and ‘Semitic’.
c. Function The function of suffix –ic is to form adjective from noun.
e.g.: hero n +
-ic Æ heroic
adj acid
n + -ic
Æ acidic adj
From the data above, the function of suffix –ic is to form adjective from noun. The word ‘hero’ and ‘acid’ are included in noun; if suffix –ic is attached to
them, they become ‘heroic’ and ‘acidic’ that are included in adjective.
d. Meaning The meaning of suffix –ic if it is attached to the base form is to identify the
meaning of ‘consisting of or containing an ingredient’ e.g.: acid
+ -ic Æ
acidic ‘consisting of acid’ alcohol
+ -ic
Æ alcoholic ‘consisting of alcohol’
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From the data above, suffix –ic is to indicate the meaning of ‘consisting of or containing an ingredient’. If suffix –ic is attached to the word ‘acid’, it becomes
‘acidic’ that indicates the meaning of ‘consisting of acid’. And also, if suffix –ic is attached to the word ‘alcohol’, it becomes ‘alcoholic’ that indicates the meaning
of ‘consisting of alcohol’.
5.1.18 Suffix -ing
