cy
1 Americannoun
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a suffix used to form abstract nouns from adjectives with stems in -t, -te, -tic, and especially -nt (democracy; accuracy; expediency; stagnancy; lunacy ), and sometimes used to form action nouns (vacancy; occupancy ).
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a suffix of nouns denoting rank or office, sometimes attached to the stem of a word rather than to the word itself.
captaincy; magistracy.
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capacity.
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currency.
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cycle; cycles.
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suffix
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(forming nouns from adjectives ending in -t, -tic, -te, and -nt) indicating state, quality, or condition
plutocracy
lunacy
intimacy
infancy
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(forming abstract nouns from other nouns) rank or office
captaincy
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Etymology
Origin of -cy
Representing French -cie, -tie, Latin -cia, -tia, Greek -kia, -keia, -tia, -teia; in most cases to be analyzed as consonant + -y 3, the consonant making the whole or the last member of the preceding morpheme
Example Sentences
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Roberts also confirmed before the game that two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell won’t be ready for Opening Day.
From Los Angeles Times
After a few dropped balls by Ryan during his transition, the two-time Cy Young winner talked it over at the mound with the young pitcher.
From Los Angeles Times
Now, with the Dodgers chasing a third consecutive championship and Yamamoto involved in a daring race for a Cy Young Award — who will get there first, he or Ohtani? — a different sort of question must be asked.
From Los Angeles Times
The four-time MLB Most Valuable Player, winner of two World Series titles, has yet to capture the Cy Young Award for outstanding pitching, something that could be rectified if he can finally play an entire season for the Dodgers without pitching restrictions.
From Barron's
"I think it's fair to say he expects to be in the Cy Young conversation. But we just want him to be healthy and make starts," Roberts said.
From Barron's
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