-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

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ment¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ment¹

from French, from Latin -mentum

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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