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Definition of
-ant, -ent suffix
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
-ant, -ent
suffix
suffix
NAmE
/
/
ənt
/
/
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1
(
in adjectives
)
that is or does something
significant
different
2
(
in nouns
)
a person or thing that
inhabitant
deterrent
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-ant, -ent
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