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Word

nik

/ˈnɪk/

Definition

n. a person who is part of a specific group or has a certain quality. It is a suffix used at the end of words like 'beatnik' or 'peacenik' to describe someone's lifestyle or beliefs.

n. a person associated with a particular quality, movement, or lifestyle. Used as a productive suffix in English, often carrying a slightly dismissive or stereotypical connotation.

Usage

Primarily used as a bound morpheme (suffix) rather than a standalone word.

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