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- [in-ten-duh ns]
- /ɪnˈtɛn dəns/
- /ɪntˈendəns/
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- [in-ten-duh ns]
- /ɪnˈtɛn dəns/
Definitions of intendance word
- noun intendance an administrative department, especially one in the government system introduced by the French statesman Richelieu during the 17th century, or the officials in charge of it. 1
- noun intendance the official quarters of an intendant. 1
- noun intendance the function of an intendant; superintendence; intendancy. 1
- noun intendance any of various public departments, esp in France 0
- noun intendance a less common word for superintendence 0
- noun intendance superintendence; supervision 0
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Origin of intendance
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1730-40; See origin at intendant, -ance
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Parts of speech for Intendance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intendance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
intendance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intendance
noun intendance
- conduct — When you conduct an activity or task, you organize it and carry it out.
- management — the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
- supervision — the act or function of supervising; superintendence.
- running — an act or instance, or a period of running: a five-minute run before breakfast.
- handling — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
Antonyms for intendance
noun intendance
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- mismanagement — The process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
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