- nence
- ab·sti·nence;con·ti·nence;des·i·nence;em·i·nence;émi·nence;im·ma·nence;im·mi·nence;per·ma·nence;per·ti·nence;pre·em·i·nence;prom·i·nence;rem·a·nence;ex·po·nence;
English syllables. 2014.
nence
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nencė — neñcas, neñcė dkt … Bendrinės lietuvių kalbos žodyno antraštynas
nence — abstinence continence désinence permanence pertinence proéminence prééminence rémanence éminence … Dictionnaire des rimes
Em|i|nence — «EHM uh nuhns», noun. 1. rank or position above all or most others; high standing; greatness; fame: »The surgeon s eminence was due to his superior skill in operating. His eminence in belles lettres was unquestioned. Edison won eminence as an… … Useful english dictionary
em|i|nence — «EHM uh nuhns», noun. 1. rank or position above all or most others; high standing; greatness; fame: »The surgeon s eminence was due to his superior skill in operating. His eminence in belles lettres was unquestioned. Edison won eminence as an… … Useful english dictionary
pre-em|i|nence — pre|em|i|nence or pre em|i|nence «pree EHM uh nuhns», noun. a being outstanding or preeminent; superiority; excellence: »the preeminence of Edison among the inventors of his day … Useful english dictionary
pre|em|i|nence — or pre em|i|nence «pree EHM uh nuhns», noun. a being outstanding or preeminent; superiority; excellence: »the preeminence of Edison among the inventors of his day … Useful english dictionary
ab|sti|nence — «AB stuh nuhns», noun. an abstaining; partly or entirely giving up certain pleasures, food, or drink: »abstinence from meat during Lent. His doctor recommended abstinence from coffee and tobacco. Buddhists favor “the Middle Way” between… … Useful english dictionary
con|ti|nence — «KON tuh nuhns», noun. 1. control of one s actions and feelings; self restraint; moderation: »The ancient Greeks advised continence in all things. SYNONYM(S): self control. 2. self restraint or complete abstinence in sexual matters; chastity … Useful english dictionary
des|i|nence — «DEHS uh nuhns», noun. 1. termination; ending. 2. Grammar. a termination, suffix, or ending of a word. ╂[< French désinence, ultimately < Latin dēsinere to close < dē off + sinere to leave] … Useful english dictionary
é|mi|nence grise — «ay mee nahns GREEZ», plural é|mi|nences grises «ay mee nahns GREEZ». French. 1. a person who wields power or exerts influence behind the scenes: »Krone sought the advice of the éminence grise of the chancellery, Globke (Atlantic). 2. (literally) … Useful english dictionary
