-ance
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Middle English -aunce, -ance, from Anglo-Norman -aunce and continental Old French -ance, from Latin -antia, -entia.
Pronunciation
editSuffix
edit-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
- reluctant -ance → reluctance
- Added to a verb to form a noun indicating a process or action.
- appear -ance → appearance
- resist -ance → resistance
Usage notes
edit- Many words ending in "-ance" were formed in French or by alteration of a noun or adjective ending in "-ant".
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editTranslations
edita state
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Anagrams
editFrench
editEtymology
editFrom Old French -ance, from Latin -antia and -entia. Compare Spanish -anza, -enza, Italian -anza, -enza, Portuguese -ança, -ença, Romanian -ință.
Pronunciation
editSuffix
edit-ance f (plural -ances)
- -ance; forms abstract nouns
Derived terms
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editMiddle English
editSuffix
edit-ance
- Alternative form of -aunce
Middle French
editSuffix
edit-ance
- -ance (suffixed used to form nouns)
Derived terms
editDescendants
edit- French: -ance
Old French
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editInherited from Latin -antia(m), -entia(m).
Pronunciation
editSuffix
edit-ance
- -ance (suffixed used to form nouns)
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
editScots
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Middle English -aunce, from Anglo-Norman -aunce and continental Old French -ance, from Latin -antia, -entia.
Pronunciation
editSuffix
edit-ance
- Forms nouns indicating states or processes, usually from verbs or other nouns;
Serbo-Croatian
editSuffix
edit-ance (Cyrillic spelling -анце)
- 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.
See also
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