-ance — state, quality, action (affix)
-ance
state, quality, action
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suffix
Latin · Forms abstract nouns (importance, performance).
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distance
B1
/ˈdɪstəns/
The amount of space between two places or points.
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performance
A2
[pɚˈfɔɹ.məns]
A show in which someone acts, sings, dances, or plays music for an audience.
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balance
B1
/ˈbæləns/
A state in which different parts or forces are equal or steady, so nothing tips over or dominates.
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appearance
A2
/əˈpiɹ.əns/
The way that someone or something looks.
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importance
A2
/ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/
The quality of being important; the value or significance of something.
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