-ician en · X
Pronunciation
- /-ˈɪʃən/
Etymology
From French -icien, from -ique f sg + -ien. By surface analysis, -ic + -ian.
Meanings
- (morpheme) forming nouns denoting occupations
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(morpheme) forming nouns denoting occupations: ▸ A person who studies or is an expert in the related -ics.
obstetrics + -ician → obstetrician
phonetics + -ician → phonetician