Clairvoyancy

/ˌklɛrˈvɔɪənsi/ noun

Definition

An alternative form of clairvoyance; the supposed supernatural ability or practice of clear-sight perception.

Etymology

A variant of clairvoyance using the -ancy suffix instead of -ance (both from French and Latin -antia). Both forms coexisted historically, though -ance became the standard form.

Kelly Says

In English, words ending in -ance and -ancy often compete for dominance ('pregnancy' won over 'pregnance'), showing how languages naturally prune their vocabulary even when multiple options exist grammatically.

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