English Explanatory Dictionary

-ence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.

Pronunciation

/əns/ [ən(t)s] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--ence.wav

Word forms

-ence -ences -ance ⠰⠑

Etymology

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

Synonyms

-ance
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