Word a Day
moment
What does moment mean?
moment (noun): a particular point of time; an instant.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce moment?
/ˈmoʊmənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does moment come from?
From Middle English moment, from Old French moment, from Latin mōmentum.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of moment?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “moment”?
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What does “moment” mean?
the management of someone or something
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money available for a client to borrow
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an account of real or fictional events
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a particular point of time; an instant
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Which word is closest in meaning to “moment”?
service
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company
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instant
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country
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