Is there currently a shift from -nce word endings to -ncy word endings?
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This is something I think I've noticed, but maybe I've just been noticing odd word choices and putting it down to a shift in language use. Has anyone noticed a shift from people using verb-derived nouns ending in -nce, to their equivalents ending in -ncy? Seems to be an American English thing.
For example, I've just read a scientific paper from a Washington-based research group, in which they use the word "resiliency", rather than "resilience". I'm sure I've noticed other words like this from time to time, but can't think of any more examples.
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Tim Foster
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This is something I think I've noticed, but maybe I've just been noticing odd word choices and putting it down to a shift in language use. Has anyone noticed a shift from people using verb-derived nouns ending in -nce, to their equivalents ending in -ncy? Seems to be an American English thing.
For example, I've just read a scientific paper from a Washington-based research group, in which they use the word "resiliency", rather than "resilience". I'm sure I've noticed other words like this from time to time, but can't think of any more examples.
nouns suffixes
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Tim Foster
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Definitely noticed it, and have for years.
– Jim Mack
Nov 21 at 16:14
If you put that word into a phrase, you can use Google Books NGram Viewer to look at historical usage—which will suggest something. (But you'd need to look at many different words and many different contexts to conclude anything meaningful.)
– Jason Bassford
Nov 21 at 16:20
Good point, just looked at the ngram viewer and "resiliency" seems to be much more common in American English. However, there's also a general increase in the use of "resilience" across the board
– Tim Foster
Nov 21 at 16:22
Due diligency, one should also look at the opposite trend. As it happens, all of the -nce words I checked had obsolete -ncy variants.
– Phil Sweet
Nov 21 at 22:18
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This is something I think I've noticed, but maybe I've just been noticing odd word choices and putting it down to a shift in language use. Has anyone noticed a shift from people using verb-derived nouns ending in -nce, to their equivalents ending in -ncy? Seems to be an American English thing.
For example, I've just read a scientific paper from a Washington-based research group, in which they use the word "resiliency", rather than "resilience". I'm sure I've noticed other words like this from time to time, but can't think of any more examples.
nouns suffixes
asked Nov 21 at 16:06
Tim Foster
1897
This is something I think I've noticed, but maybe I've just been noticing odd word choices and putting it down to a shift in language use. Has anyone noticed a shift from people using verb-derived nouns ending in -nce, to their equivalents ending in -ncy? Seems to be an American English thing.
For example, I've just read a scientific paper from a Washington-based research group, in which they use the word "resiliency", rather than "resilience". I'm sure I've noticed other words like this from time to time, but can't think of any more examples.
nouns suffixes
nouns suffixes
asked Nov 21 at 16:06
Tim Foster
1897
asked Nov 21 at 16:06
Tim Foster
1897
asked Nov 21 at 16:06
Tim Foster
1897
asked Nov 21 at 16:06
Tim Foster
1897
asked Nov 21 at 16:06
Tim Foster
1897
1897
Definitely noticed it, and have for years.
– Jim Mack
Nov 21 at 16:14
If you put that word into a phrase, you can use Google Books NGram Viewer to look at historical usage—which will suggest something. (But you'd need to look at many different words and many different contexts to conclude anything meaningful.)
– Jason Bassford
Nov 21 at 16:20
Good point, just looked at the ngram viewer and "resiliency" seems to be much more common in American English. However, there's also a general increase in the use of "resilience" across the board
– Tim Foster
Nov 21 at 16:22
Due diligency, one should also look at the opposite trend. As it happens, all of the -nce words I checked had obsolete -ncy variants.
– Phil Sweet
Nov 21 at 22:18
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Definitely noticed it, and have for years.
– Jim Mack
Nov 21 at 16:14
If you put that word into a phrase, you can use Google Books NGram Viewer to look at historical usage—which will suggest something. (But you'd need to look at many different words and many different contexts to conclude anything meaningful.)
– Jason Bassford
Nov 21 at 16:20
Good point, just looked at the ngram viewer and "resiliency" seems to be much more common in American English. However, there's also a general increase in the use of "resilience" across the board
– Tim Foster
Nov 21 at 16:22
Due diligency, one should also look at the opposite trend. As it happens, all of the -nce words I checked had obsolete -ncy variants.
– Phil Sweet
Nov 21 at 22:18
Definitely noticed it, and have for years.
– Jim Mack
Nov 21 at 16:14
Definitely noticed it, and have for years.
– Jim Mack
Nov 21 at 16:14
If you put that word into a phrase, you can use Google Books NGram Viewer to look at historical usage—which will suggest something. (But you'd need to look at many different words and many different contexts to conclude anything meaningful.)
– Jason Bassford
Nov 21 at 16:20
If you put that word into a phrase, you can use Google Books NGram Viewer to look at historical usage—which will suggest something. (But you'd need to look at many different words and many different contexts to conclude anything meaningful.)
– Jason Bassford
Nov 21 at 16:20
Good point, just looked at the ngram viewer and "resiliency" seems to be much more common in American English. However, there's also a general increase in the use of "resilience" across the board
– Tim Foster
Nov 21 at 16:22
Good point, just looked at the ngram viewer and "resiliency" seems to be much more common in American English. However, there's also a general increase in the use of "resilience" across the board
– Tim Foster
Nov 21 at 16:22
Due diligency, one should also look at the opposite trend. As it happens, all of the -nce words I checked had obsolete -ncy variants.
– Phil Sweet
Nov 21 at 22:18
Due diligency, one should also look at the opposite trend. As it happens, all of the -nce words I checked had obsolete -ncy variants.
– Phil Sweet
Nov 21 at 22:18
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As noteed by Jason: An interesting way to investigate changes over time is provided by Google Ngram.
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As noteed by Jason: An interesting way to investigate changes over time is provided by Google Ngram.
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As noteed by Jason: An interesting way to investigate changes over time is provided by Google Ngram.
LINK
answered Nov 21 at 17:13
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As noteed by Jason: An interesting way to investigate changes over time is provided by Google Ngram.
LINK
answered Nov 21 at 17:13
GEdgar
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As noteed by Jason: An interesting way to investigate changes over time is provided by Google Ngram.
LINK
answered Nov 21 at 17:13
GEdgar
13k22043
answered Nov 21 at 17:13
GEdgar
13k22043
answered Nov 21 at 17:13
GEdgar
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answered Nov 21 at 17:13
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Definitely noticed it, and have for years.
– Jim Mack
Nov 21 at 16:14
If you put that word into a phrase, you can use Google Books NGram Viewer to look at historical usage—which will suggest something. (But you'd need to look at many different words and many different contexts to conclude anything meaningful.)
– Jason Bassford
Nov 21 at 16:20
Good point, just looked at the ngram viewer and "resiliency" seems to be much more common in American English. However, there's also a general increase in the use of "resilience" across the board
– Tim Foster
Nov 21 at 16:22
Due diligency, one should also look at the opposite trend. As it happens, all of the -nce words I checked had obsolete -ncy variants.
– Phil Sweet
Nov 21 at 22:18