"-ency" meaning in English

See -ency in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /-ɪnsɪ/ [US]
Etymology: Ultimately from Latin -entia. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|-entia}} Latin -entia Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -ency, {{en-suffix}} -ency
  1. Forming abstract nouns denoting conditions, qualities, or states. Tags: morpheme Related terms: -ancy
    Sense id: en--ency-en-suffix-qxTal5ol Categories (other): English links with redundant target parameters

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