men-
1 Americannoun
noun
Usage
What does men- mean? Men- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “month.” It is used in a few medical terms, specifically in references to menstruation.Men- comes from the Greek mḗn, meaning “month.” It's distantly related to the English word moon, itself related to the word month. Many calendars, both in the past and present, are based on the cycles of the moon.Menstruation is the periodic flow (known as menses) of blood and other substances from the uterus, which happens approximately every month in women of certain ages. Indeed, both menstruation and menses derive from the Latin mēnsis, meaning “month.”Men- is a variant of meno-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use meno- article.
Example Sentences
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When they got their draw with 10 men against Arsenal at the end of November, I thought they were in the title race, but they have completely fallen away.
From BBC
Mali finished second after a third straight draw, 0-0 against Comoros in a game they ended with 10 men, while Zambia go out.
From Barron's
On his first day as CEO in 1993, Gerstner noticed that all the men in executive suites wore white shirts, as they had been doing for decades.
The bodies of two men and a woman were found in Panticosa, an area in the northeastern region of Aragon popular with long-distance skiers, after an avalanche on the Tablato peak, the Civil Guard said.
From Barron's
It aims to ensure women get the same chance of survival as men.
From BBC
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