词根词缀:ag-, agen-, act-, agi-, agit-
【来源及含义】Latin: to set in motion, to hurry, to shake; to drive; to do, to act; to lead, to conduct, to guide
【同源单词】Ab actu ad posse valet illatio, Ab agendo, act, acta, Acta est fabula, acta sanctorum
词根词缀:-ment
【来源及含义】Latin: a suffix; result of, means of, act of; place of action
【相关描述】The suffix -meant is a final word element derived through Middle English and French from the Latin suffix -ment(um), originally used to form agent and action nouns from verbs, now used to form nouns and denominative verbs in several related senses:
The verb combinations show no change in basic form: cement, compliment, lament.
Principal parts: -menting, -mented, -mented.
Related forms: -mentum (singular); -menta, -menti, -ments (plurals).
【同源单词】abolishment, abridgment, accompaniment, accomplishment, accouterment, achievement