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adornment

/əˈdɔːnm(ə)nt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
adorn-ment
IPA
/əˈdɔːnm(ə)nt/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decoration; that which adorns.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of decorating.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English adorn Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English adornment From adorn + -ment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

adornments (plural)

Derived Forms

nonadornment overadornment unadornment

Synonyms

adornment decoration embellishment ornament garniture garnish garnishment ornamentation

Questions

How do you pronounce adornment?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈdɔːnm(ə)nt/.
What does adornment mean?
A decoration; that which adorns.
Where does adornment come from?
Etymology tree English adorn Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English adornment From adorn + -ment.

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