-ances

A form of -ance — Added to an adjective or verb to form a noun indicating a state or condition, such as result or capacity, associated with the verb.

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Meanings

suffix
  1. pluralplural of -ance
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APA

-ances. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ances

MLA

“-ances.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ances. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ances,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ances.

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