-ency

Ultimately from Latin -entia.

• (US) IPA^(key): /-ɪnsɪ/

-ency

1. Forming abstract nouns denoting conditions, qualities, or states.

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• Nouns in -ency usually have adjective counterparts in -ent; indeed, -ency may be thought of as -ent + -y.

• -ancy

• Nyce, cyen