English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Ultimately from Latin -entia.
Pronunciation[edit]
-ency
- Forming abstract nouns denoting conditions, qualities, or states.
- transparency
Usage notes[edit]
- Nouns in -ency usually have adjective counterparts in -ent; indeed, -ency may be thought of as -ent + -y.
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