-ință

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See also: inta, -inta, Inta, intä, and ínta

Romanian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin -entia. Compare Aromanian -intsã, French -ance, -ence, Italian -enza, Portuguese -ença, -ência, Spanish -enza, -encia, Friulian -ince. Compare -ență, -anță, borrowed from French.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-ință f (plural -ințe)

  1. Having the state or condition of; -ence, -ance.
    a crede → credințăto believe → belief
    a folosi → folosințăto use → use
    a suferi → suferințăto suffer → suffering

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Derived terms

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