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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“The President really wants this—and Xi really wants this. These two men really believe they can reset the relationship,” Wilder says.
From Barron's
The men, usually in plainclothes and with their faces covered, also have set up a network of security checkpoints around cities such as Tehran where they routinely stop and search cars.
Clarke, 62, will be out of contract after the men's team's first appearance at a World Cup since 1998, with the Scots up against Haiti, Morocco and Brazil in June.
From BBC
At the old Spanish Plaza, a crowd—mostly older Mexican men from the neighboring district—had gathered on the paved walks and grassy sections of the circular tract.
From Literature
“How our men are dying, told by chaplain,” I read, and I pick that newspaper up.
From Literature
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