-ance
Etymology
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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/
- 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
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