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-ence

/əns/

-ence suffix: same as -ance; having the state or condition of.

Suffix

-ence (noun-forming suffix, countable and uncountable, plural -ences)

  1. (idiomatic) Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.
    • dependence
    • compellence
    Synonyms:
    -ance

-ence meaning in Malay

-ence in Malay

same as -ance; having the state or condition of
ke--an

Synonyms of -ence

Forms of -ence

plural-ences
alternative form-ance
alternative form⠰⠑

Origin of -ence

From Middle English -ence, from Old French -ence, from Latin -entia. Compare Old English -ende, -endu (“-ing, -ence”).

Questions about -ence

What does -ence mean?
-ence means same as -ance; having the state or condition of.
What is -ence in Malay?
-ence in Malay is ke--an. See -ence meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is -ence?
-ence is a suffix.
How do you pronounce -ence?
-ence is pronounced /əns/.

Words near -ence in the dictionary

  1. -elle
  2. -eme
  3. -emesis
  4. -emia
  5. -en
  6. -ence
  7. -ences
  8. -enchyma
  9. -ency
  10. -end
  11. -ene

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