momentum — the force or speed of an object's movement; the strength or continuity of an effort or process
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the force or speed of an object's movement; the strength or continuity of an effort or process
Pronunciation (IPA): /moʊˈmentəm/
Example Sentences
- My diet lost all momentum when I discovered the office donuts.
- The startup's momentum attracted several major investors.
- His cleaning momentum lasted exactly 10 minutes before he got distracted by Netflix.
momentum
NOUN[/moʊˈmentəm/]
the force or speed of an object's movement; the strength or continuity of an effort or process
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'momentum' meaning 'movement' or 'impetus', derived from 'movimentum' which comes from the verb 'movere' meaning 'to move'.
Breakdown
Latin 'movere' (to move) + '-mentum' (suffix forming nouns denoting action or state) = momentum (the force or speed of movement)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet lost all momentum when I discovered the office donuts.”
“The startup's momentum attracted several major investors.”
“His cleaning momentum lasted exactly 10 minutes before he got distracted by Netflix.”
“The team needs to maintain momentum to reach their quarterly goals.”
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