-ment

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Suffix 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 2 Catalan 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Suffix 2.2.1 Usage notes 2.2.2 Derived terms 3 French 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Suffix 4 Occitan 4.1 Etymology 4.2 Suffix 4.2.1 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Late Latin -amentum via French -ment.

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-ment

1. Used to form nouns from verbs, the nouns having the sense of "the action or result of what is denoted by the verb".

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• -tion

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[edit] Catalan

[edit] Etymology

From Latin ment-, stem of mēns (“‘mind’”).

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-ment

1. Used to form adverbs, from the feminine singular form of an adjective. c.f. English -ly.

[edit] Usage notes

The choice of using the feminine singular is due to gender agreement in Latin, as mēns is a feminine noun.

[edit] Derived terms

• See Category:Catalan words suffixed with -ment

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

• From Late Latin-mente
• From Latin -amentum

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-ment

1. Used to form adverbs, most of the time equivalent to the English -ly.

   Example: rapidement

2. Used to form nouns from verbs, usually of action or state resulting of them. Equivalent to the English -ment.

   Examples: parement, abandonnement, maniement

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[edit] Occitan

[edit] Etymology

From Latin -amentym

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-ment

1. -ment; suffix used to form nouns

[edit] Derived terms

• cambiament