-escence

1. a suffix of nouns denoting action or process, change, state or condition, etc., and corresponding to verbs ending in -esce or adjectives ending in -escent: convalescence; luminescence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -escence¹

< Latin -ēscentia. See -esce, -ence

Example Sentences

NOTE.—These suffixes are found only in words of French-Latin origin. -ene = having relation to terr-ene having relation to the earth. -ence -ency = state of being or quality of pres-ence tend-ency state of being present. quality of tending towards. -ent n. one who = or which adj. being or -ing stud-ent equival-ent one who studies. being equal to, equaling. -escence = state of becoming conval-escence state of becoming well. -escent = becoming conval-escent becoming well. -ess = female lion-ess a female lion.

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