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-ment
- a suffix of nouns, often concrete, denoting an action or resulting state ( abridgment; refreshment ), a product ( fragment ), or means ( ornament ).
-ment
suffix forming nouns
- indicating state, condition, or quality
enjoyment
- indicating the result or product of an action
embankment
- indicating process or action
management
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Word History and Origins
Origin of -ment1
< French < Latin -mentum, suffix forming nouns, usually from verbs
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Word History and Origins
Origin of -ment1
from French, from Latin -mentum
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Example Sentences
If it weren't for them blamed gov'-ment inspectors, I'd sure put a spoke in his wheel.
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He'd sure have him persecuted fer 'sultin' a gov'ment servant when th' inspector come around.
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The 'Merrikin gov'ment will never give him up, ven vunce they find as he's got money to spend, Sammy.
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Nous avons du sang franais dans nos artres, et le sang franais ne ment pas!
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The earliest settle ment was a town covering at least five acres, possibly nearly ten.
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