-ency

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English

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Latin -entia.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-ency

  1. Forming abstract nouns denoting conditions, qualities, or states.
    transparency

Usage notes

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  • Nouns in -ency usually have adjective counterparts in -ent; indeed, -ency may be thought of as -ent + -y.

Derived terms

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