Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ment
Suffix
/mɛnt/
Definition
A suffix used to form nouns that indicate the action or result of a verb.
Examples
- Enjoyment: The state of enjoying something.
- Achievement: The successful completion of a task.
- Development: The process of developing or being developed.
- Agreement: The state of agreeing or having a mutual arrangement.
Meaning
The suffix ‘-ment’ generally denotes the condition or result of an action, often transforming verbs into nouns.
Synonyms
- Condition
- State
- Result
- Outcome
