-ment
a suffix of nouns, often concrete, denoting an action or resulting state (abridgment; refreshment), a product (fragment), or means (ornament).
Origin of -ment
< French < Latin
-mentum, suffix forming nouns, usually from verbs
Words nearby -ment
British Dictionary definitions for -ment
-ment
suffix forming nouns
indicating state, condition, or quality
enjoyment
indicating the result or product of an action
embankment
indicating process or action
management
Word Origin for -ment
from French, from Latin
-mentum