-ment

English

Etymology

From Late Latin -amentum, from -mentum via Old French -ment.

Suffix

-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".

Usage notes

Generally attached to stem without changes, except when the stem ends in -dge, where the -e is sometimes dropped, as in abridgment, acknowledgment, judgment, and lodgment, with the forms without -e being preferred in American English. Of these, judgment is the most significant, and usage varies globally; see Judgment: Spelling for discussion.

Synonyms

• -tion

Derived terms

[+] English words suffixed with -ment

derived terms

amusement

dismemberment disarmament enjoyment

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Catalan

Etymology

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

Suffix

-ment

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

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

• See Category:Catalan words suffixed with -ment

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French

Etymology

• From Late Latin -mente
• From Latin -mentum

Suffix

-ment

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

   Example: rapidement

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

   Examples: parement, abandonnement, maniement

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Middle French

Etymology

• From Late Latin -mente
• From Latin -mentum

Suffix

-ment

1. Used to form adverbs, most of the time equivalent to the English -wise, -ly.
2. Used to form nouns from verbs, usually of action or state resulting of them. Equivalent to the English -hood.

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Occitan

Etymology

From Latin -amentum

Suffix

-ment

1. -ment; suffix used to form nouns

Derived terms

• cambiament

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Old French

Etymology

• From Late Latin -mente
• From Latin -mentum

Suffix

-ment

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

   Example: hastivement

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

   Example: bastissement

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Swedish

Suffix

-ment

1. -ment; form nouns from verbs. See also -mang.

Derived terms

[+] Swedish words suffixed with -ment