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单词 -ence
释义

Definition of -ence in English:

-ence

suffix(ə)ns
  • 1Forming nouns denoting a quality or an instance of it.

    impertinence
  • 2Forming nouns denoting an action or its result.

    reference
    reminiscence

Origin

From French -ence, from Latin -entia, -antia (from present participial stems -ent-, -ant-). Since the 16th century many inconsistencies have occurred in the use of -ence and -ance.

 
 

Definition of -ence in US English:

-ence

suffixəns
  • 1Forming nouns denoting a quality or an instance of it.

    impertinence
  • 2Forming nouns denoting an action or its result.

    reference
    reminiscence

Origin

From French -ence, from Latin -entia, -antia (from present participial stems -ent-, -ant-). Since the 16th century many inconsistencies have occurred in the use of -ence and -ance.

 
 
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