Reference, -ence

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English

Alternative forms

• -ance, ⠰⠑

Etymology

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

Suffix

-ence

1. (chiefly non-productive) Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.dependencecompell**ence

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -ence

Translations

show ▼±same as -ance; having the state or condition of

Anagrams

• -cene, cene