-mans
-mans suffix: appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning the state of being (the adjective), the quality of being (the adjective), or the measure of being (the adjective).
Suffix
-mans
- Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning the state of being (the adjective), the quality of being (the adjective), or the measure of being (the adjective).
- darkmans ← dark
- greenmans ← green
- Synonyms:
- -ness
- Substitute for part of another word to disguise meaning.
- Cheapmans ← Cheapside
- Gracemans ← Gracechurch Street Market
Synonyms of -mans
Forms of -mans
| alternative form | -man |
|---|---|
| alternative form | -manes |
Origin of -mans
Cognate with English -ment, French -ment and Italian -mente.
Questions about -mans
- What does -mans mean?
- -mans means appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning the state of being (the adjective), the quality of being (the adjective), or the measure of being (the adjective).
- What part of speech is -mans?
- -mans is a suffix.
Words near -mans in the dictionary
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