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-ician en · X

Pronunciation

  • /-ˈɪʃən/

Etymology

From French -icien, from -ique f sg + -ien. By surface analysis, -ic + -ian.

Meanings

  1. (morpheme) forming nouns denoting occupations
  2. (morpheme) forming nouns denoting occupations: ▸ A person who studies or is an expert in the related -ics.
    • obstetrics + -ician → obstetrician
    • phonetics + -ician → phonetician