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-ence

  1. a noun suffix equivalent to -ance, corresponding to the suffix -ent in adjectives: abstinence; continence; dependence; difference .


-ence

suffix forming nouns

  1. indicating an action, state, condition, or quality

    patience

    residence

    benevolence

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ence1

Middle English < Old French < Latin -entia, equivalent to -ent- -ent + -ia -y 3
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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ence1

via Old French from Latin -entia, from -ēns, present participial ending
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Example Sentences

Of course circumstances make a differ ence in the desires of men, but the general original tendency is as stated.

Pres′ence-cham′ber, -room, the chamber or room in which a great personage receives company.

Folks calls 'im Laz'rus in ref'ence to de Bible chil' what riz up jes' same way lak', outen de daid col' tomb.

The refer ence to O-Kuni seems to me extremely severe; for her story is very beautiful and touching.

Well, sir, it didn't make no diff'ence whether we'd been did befo' or not, he 'lowed thet he wanted to see us vaccinated ag'in.

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