-ment — result, act, means, state (affix)
-ment
result, act, means, state
Component
suffix
Latin · Forms nouns from verbs (movement, agreement).
Used in (6)
government
A2
/ˈɡʌv.ɚ(n).mənt/
The group of people who officially control and run a country.
movement
B1
/ˈmuːv.mənt/
The act of moving or changing position.
agreement
B1
/əˈɡɹiːmənt/
An arrangement between people or groups about what each will do.
argument
A2
/ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/
An angry disagreement between people.
development
B1
/ˈɖɛʋᵊ.ləp.mᵻnʈ/
The process of growing or changing into something bigger, stronger, or more advanced.
payment
B1
/ˈpeɪmənt/
An amount of money paid in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt.