-ance / -ence

20 words

1. 1

   dependencenoun/dɪˈpɛndəns/

   the state of relying on or needing someone or something

   “International aid can create long-term dependence among recipient countries.”

2. 2

   governancenoun/ˈɡʌvənəns/

   the system or manner of governing an organization, institution, or country

   “Good governance is essential to reduce corruption and attract investment.”

3. 3

   referencenoun/ˈrɛfrəns/

   the act of mentioning or the source used for information; also a citation or mention

   “Please include full references at the end of your essay.”

4. 4

   substancenoun/ˈsʌbstəns/

   a material with particular physical characteristics; the essential part or main idea of something

   “The article had style but lacked substance.”

5. 5

   coherencenoun/kəʊˈhɪərəns/

   The quality of being logical and consistent; how well parts of a text or argument connect

   “The essay needs better coherence between paragraphs.”

6. 6

   reliancenoun/rɪˈlaɪəns/

   dependence on or trust in something or someone

   “The country's reliance on imported energy makes it vulnerable to price shocks.”

7. 7

   consequencenoun/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/

   a result or effect of an action or situation

   “One consequence of urbanisation is increased traffic congestion.”

8. 8

   absencenoun/ˈæbsəns/

   the state of being away or not present; the lack of something

   “The reason for his absence was illness.”

9. 9

   significancenoun/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

   the importance or meaning of something, especially in a study or analysis

   “The significance of these findings for public policy is still unclear.”

10. 10

    variancenoun/ˈvɛərɪəns/

    the amount by which things differ from each other or the average; in statistics, a measure of spread of values

    “The variance in students' test scores was surprisingly low this year.”

11. 11

    prevalencenoun/ˈprɛvələns/

    the proportion or how common something is within a particular population or context

    “The prevalence of obesity has increased in many countries.”

12. 12

    existencenoun/ɪɡˈzɪstəns/

    the state or fact of being real or living or of being present

    “The existence of microplastics in the ocean is now well documented.”

13. 13

    resiliencenoun/rɪˈzɪliəns/

    the ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness

    “Communities showed remarkable resilience after the flood.”

14. 14

    allowancenoun/əˈlaʊəns/

    an amount of money given regularly or a permitted amount; also a concession or provision

    “Parents often give children a weekly allowance to teach budgeting.”

15. 15

    compliancenoun/kəmˈplaɪəns/

    the act of obeying a rule, law, or request

    “The factory was fined for non-compliance with safety rules.”

16. 16

    abundancenoun/əˈbʌndəns/

    a very large quantity of something

    “There was an abundance of food at the festival.”

17. 17

    dominancenoun/ˈdɒmɪnəns/

    the state of being more powerful, important, or noticeable than others

    “The firm's dominance in the market made it hard for startups to compete.”

18. 18

    assurancenoun/əˈʃʊərəns/

    a promise or guarantee that something will happen or be true

    “The company gave assurances that the product was safe.”

19. 19

    occurrencenoun/əˈkʌrəns/

    An event or something that happens; the fact of something existing or happening

    “The occurrence of heatwaves has risen in recent decades.”

20. 20

    residencenoun/ˈrɛzɪdəns/

    a place where someone lives; the act of living in a place

    “Her permanent residence is in Hanoi.”