-ment

American  

1. a suffix of nouns, often concrete, denoting an action or resulting state (abridgment; refreshment ), a product (fragment ), or means (ornament ).

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-ment British  

suffix

1. indicating state, condition, or quality

   enjoyment

2. indicating the result or product of an action

   embankment

3. indicating process or action

   management

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Etymology

Origin of -ment

< French < Latin -mentum, suffix forming nouns, usually from verbs

Example Sentences

The North Dakota effort is aligned with a move ment among Trump allies who since 2020 have railed against voting machines.

From Seattle Times

“Mikael never forgot a face,” said Sabrina Ment, an executive at Disney and a longtime friend.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s not just a restaurant, it’s not just a bar,” said Ment, who attended the emotional gathering of friends and restaurant workers.

From Los Angeles Times

“Unfortunately these four police officers wound up in the wrong place, at the wrong time, in the wrong political arena,” said Jeffrey Ment, a lawyer for Diaz and Segui.

From Seattle Times

North and his lawyer, Jeffrey Ment, have not returned messages seeking comment.

From Seattle Times