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词根词缀:frag-, frang-, fract-, fring-

【来源及含义】Latin: break, breaking; broken; cracked

【相关词根词缀】 Related break, broken-word units: clast-; rupt-.

【同源单词】anfractuous, atmospheric refraction, conchifragous, diffract, diffraction, diffractive

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