| 【ment】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "mens," and "mentis." It carries the basic meaning of "remember," and "mind." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "ment"]
comment ****[1558] People say `no comment'' as a way of refusing to answer a question, usually when it is asked by a journalist.
commentator ☆[5055] a person who discusses important people and events on television, in newspapers, etc.
mental ****[1214] Mental means relating to the process of thinking.
mentality ☆[4665] Your mentality is your attitudes and your way of thinking.
mentally ***[3144] mental + ly
mention ****[981] If you mention something, you say something about it, usually briefly.
reminiscent ☆[5340] If you say that one thing is reminiscent of another, you mean that it reminds you of it.
[WORD ROOT]root ment
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] ment, min, minisc, minisce
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) mens, mentis
[MEANING]root remember, mind
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 mens mind
- 【Latin】 mentis [genitive of mens] mind
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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comment ★★★★[1558] noun from comment 〈 ment
【DEFINITION】 People say `no comment' as a way of refusing to answer a question, usually when it is asked by a journalist.
【pl.】 comments
【SYNONYM】 remark
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com; together, with ⑵ ment; remember, mind
【Etymology】 《Latin mens》 mind
【First Known Meaning】 explanation, spoken or written remark
【DERIVATIVEs】 commentable, commentarial, commentary, commenter, comment
commentator ☆[5055] noun from comment 〈 ment
【DEFINITION】 ① a person who discusses important people and events on television, in newspapers, etc.
② a person who provides a description on a radio or television program of an event (such as a sports contest) as it is happening
【COMPOSITION】 commentate + or
【ROOTs】 ⑴ com; together, with ⑵ ment; remember, mind ⑶ at(ate); verb suffix ⑷ or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin mens》 mind
mental ★★★★[1214] adjective from mental 〈 ment
【DEFINITION】 Mental means relating to the process of thinking.
【SYNONYM】 psychological, intellectual
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ment; remember, mind ⑵ al; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin mens》 mind
【First Known Meaning】 in, of, or pertaining to the mind; characteristic of the intellect
【DERIVATIVEs】 mentality, mentally, mental
mentality ☆[4665] noun from mental 〈 ment
【DEFINITION】 Your mentality is your attitudes and your way of thinking.
【pl.】 mentalities
【SYNONYM】 mindset
【COMPOSITION】 mental + ity
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ment; remember, mind ⑵ al; adjective suffix ⑶ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin mens》 mind
【DERIVATIVEs】 mentality, mentally, mental
mentally ★★★[3144] adverb from mental 〈 ment
【DEFINITION】 mental + ly
【COMPOSITION】 mental + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ment; remember, mind ⑵ al; adjective suffix ⑶ ly; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin mens》 mind
【DERIVATIVEs】 mentality, mentally, mental
mention ★★★★[981] verb from ment
【DEFINITION】 If you mention something, you say something about it, usually briefly.
【Declension/Conjugation】 mentioned, mentioned, mentioning, mentions
【SYNONYM】 refer to
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ment; remember, mind ⑵ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin mens》 mind
【DERIVATIVEs】 mentionable, mentioner, mention
reminiscent ☆[5340] adjective from reminisce 〈 ment
【DEFINITION】 If you say that one thing is reminiscent of another, you mean that it reminds you of it.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ minisc(ment); remember, mind ⑶ ent(ant); suffix
【Etymology】 《Greek anamnesis》
Other words containing "ment"; commentable, commentarial, commentary, commentate, commentative, commenter, dement, dementia, demential, memento, ment, mentionable, mentioner, reminisce, reminiscence
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
mens-, meas-
memor
med-, medic-
medi
mechan
mean, moan
maze
mate
mark
manu-
