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/ˈməʊmənt/

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Translation

A very short period of time.

Word origin

From Latin momentum, meaning a movement or a short instant, from the verb movere, to move.

Origin
Latin
Root
momentum

Grammar

Gender
Pluralmoments

Examples

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"Moment" means a very short period of time.

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Here "moment" points to one exact point in time.

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"Moments" is the plural, meaning more than one moment.

A moment is a very short piece of time, only a few seconds long. If you ask someone to wait a moment, you mean wait just a short while.

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This word is part of lesson 8.