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English

Etymology

From Late Latin -amentum through French

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".

Synonyms

Derived terms

derived terms

Catalan

Etymology

From Late Latin -mente.

Suffix

-ment

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

French

Etymology

  1. From Late Latin -mente
  2. From Latin -amentum

Suffix

-ment

  1. Used to form adverbs, most of the time equivalent to the English -ly.
    Example: rapidement
  2. Used to form nouns from verbs, usually of action or state resulting of them. Equivalent to the English -ment.
    Examples: parement, abandonnement, maniement

 

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