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ency
abbreviation
variants:
or
encyc
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-ency
noun suffix
Definition of -ency
:quality or state
- despondency
Origin and Etymology of -ency
Middle English -encie, from Latin -entia — more at -ence
ENCY Defined for English Language Learners
-ency
noun suffix
Definition of -ency for English Language Learners
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: the quality or state of being (something)
ENCY Defined for Kids
-ency
noun suffix
-en·cy
\
ən-sē
,
ᵊn-sē
\
Definition of -ency for Students
plural -encies
:quality or state
- inconsistency
- urgency
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