-ance

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Etymology

From Middle English -aunce, -ance, from Anglo-Norman -aunce and continental Old French -ance, from Latin -antia, -entia.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /-əns/

Suffix

1. 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

2. Added to a verb to form a noun indicating a process or action.

   appear + -ance → appearance

   resist + -ance → resistance

Related terms

• -ency

Translations

• French: -ance
• Italian: -anza
• Portuguese: -ança
• Russian: -ение
• Spanish: -anza, -ancia

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