suffix 1 forming adjectives denoting attribution of an action (consequent) or state (existent). 2 forming nouns denoting an agent (coefficient; president). [from or after F -ent or L -ent- pres. part. stem of verbs (cf. -ANT)]
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Meaning of -ENT in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012