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History of this Word
"ence" is from "entia" spoken by ancient people in central Italy around 700 B.C.
Notes
In this sense, it is a word added to another word to form a new word.
More words with this suffix,
difference
absence
impatience
existence
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Meaning 1
Definition
A word ending that indicates state, condition, or quality. Created by people to expand meaning of words. Can be added to the end of many words.