• -ent

    Origin

    Since Middle English, from Old French -ent and its source Latin -Ä“ns, (accusative singular -entem), present participle suffix

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    Full definition of -ent

    Suffix

    1. Causing, promoting, or doing a certain actionabsorbent, efficient
    2. One that causes, promotes, or does a certain actionagent, deterrent
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