˜yÐÄvlog

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-ment

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


-ment

suffix forming nouns

  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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of -ment1

< French < Latin -mentum, suffix forming nouns, usually from verbs
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of -ment1

from French, from Latin -mentum

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