ency
abbreviation
variants: or
encyc
Definition of ency
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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
-encies
: quality or state inconsistency urgency
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