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English
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Etymology
From Middle English -aunce, -ance, from Anglo-Norman -aunce and continental Old French -ance, from Latin -antia, -entia.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ance
- Added to an adjective or verb to form a noun indicating a state or condition, such as result or capacity, associated with the verb.
- ally + -ance → alliance
- perform + -ance → performance
- reluct + -ance → reluctance
- Added to a verb to form a noun indicating a process or action.
- appear + -ance → appearance
- resist + -ance → resistance
Usage notes
- Many words ending in "-ance" were formed in French or by alteration of a noun or adjective ending in "-ant".
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Translations
a state
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French
Etymology
From Old French -ance, from Latin -antia and -entia. Compare Spanish -anza, -enza, Italian -anza, -enza, Portuguese -ança, -ença, Romanian -ință.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ance f (noun-forming suffix, plural -ances)
- -ance; forms abstract nouns
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Middle English
Suffix
-ance
- alternative form of -aunce
Middle French
Suffix
-ance
- -ance (suffixed used to form nouns)
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Descendants
- French: -ance
Old French
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ance
- -ance (suffixed used to form nouns)
Derived terms
Related terms
Descendants
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Scots
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English -aunce, from Anglo-Norman -aunce and continental Old French -ance, from Latin -antia, -entia.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ance
- Forms nouns indicating states or processes, usually from verbs or other nouns;
Serbo-Croatian
Suffix
-ance n (Cyrillic spelling -анце, noun-forming suffix)
- suffix appended to words to create a neuter noun, usually to form a diminutive or as an expression of endearment, or to denote an object
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