-istic

adjective suffix

: of, relating to, or characteristic of

coloristic

futuristic

—often in adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -ism or -ist

altruistic

holistic

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek -istikos, from -istēs -ist entry 1 + -ikos -ic entry 1

Kids Definition

-istic

adjective suffix

-is·​tic

ˈis-tik

variants or -istical

ˈis-ti-kəl

: of, relating to, or characteristic of

Etymology

derived from Greek -istikos (adjective suffix), from -istēs (noun suffix) "-ist"