-ency


  1. a noun suffix, equivalent to -ence: consistency; dependency; exigency.

Origin of -ency

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Other definitions for ency. (2 of 2)

ency.

abbreviation
  1. encyclopedia.

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British Dictionary definitions for -ency

-ency

suffix forming nouns
  1. a variant of -ence fluency; permanency

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