moment — a very brief period of time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a very brief period of time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmoʊmənt/
Example Sentences
- My cat chose the exact moment I sneezed to jump on my face.
- Could you wait a moment while I find my lost dignity?
- This moment will be remembered forever.
moment
NOUN[/ˈmoʊmənt/]
a very brief period of time
A moment of decision when a student pauses before writing their exam answer
A moment is eternity's heartbeat — where movement stills and time speaks its truest moment
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'momentum' meaning 'movement' or 'a moving force,' derived from 'movere' meaning 'to move.' The word originally referred to the impetus of a moving body and came to mean a brief division of time.
Breakdown
From Latin 'movimentum' (movement) → 'momentum' (moving force, moment in time). No productive English morphemes; entered English as a complete borrowed word from Latin.
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📝Examples
“My cat chose the exact moment I sneezed to jump on my face.”
“Could you wait a moment while I find my lost dignity?”
“This moment will be remembered forever.”
“At the moment, I'm too tired to think.”
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