Meaning
The things you do to keep yourself or others safe when someone attacks. American English spells it defense.
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Word origin
From Old French defense, from Latin defendere, to ward off or drive away.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- defendere
- English cognates
- defend, fence
Examples
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"Defence" is the noun; the verb is "defend".
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In this phrase, "defence" means the reasons you give to show you were right.
American .
British English keeps the c, American English uses an s.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 6: defence, madame, complicate and 7 more words.