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it changes an adjective into a noun.

He is an efficient runner. ----> adjective

He is efficient -----> predicate adjective.

What is his efficiency? -----> noun objective case.

Efficiency is a desirable quality. ----> noun subjective case.

He is a democratic ruler. ---> adjective.

His rule is democratic. ------> predicate adjective.

The best of all governments is democracy. ------> noun objective case.

Democracy is coming to the U.S.A. --> noun subjective case (Song by Lenard Cohen)

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The suffix -cy denotes a state or condition of being something. It is used to form nouns from adjectives or other nouns to represent a quality or condition.

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rank, or office

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