-ency

state of being something

Usage

  • solvency

    If an organization is in a state of solvency, it has enough money to pay its bills and other debts.

  • inconsistency

    An inconsistency is something that does not quite fit or disagrees somehow with the rest of the members of its group.

  • emergency

    An emergency is a sudden danger that needs to be taken care of right away, such as a flood or fire.

  • agency

    an administrative unit of government

  • complacency

    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

  • efficiency

    the ratio of the output to the input of any system

  • expediency

    the quality of being suited to the end in view

  • fluency

    powerful and effective language

  • frequency

    the number of occurrences within a given time period

  • incompetency

    lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications

  • latency

    (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head

  • transparency

    permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation

  • urgency

    the state of being urgent

  • vehemency

    Vehemence.

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