English Meaning & Definitions
A very brief period of time; an instant.
- โWait a moment, I will be right back.โ
- โFor a moment, she thought she heard her name called.โ
A particular point in time.
- โAt that moment, the door burst open.โ
- โThis is the most important moment of my career.โ
Importance or consequence.
- โA matter of great moment to the kingdom.โ
- โDecisions of little moment should not delay us.โ
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โmomentโ.
Late Middle English: from Old French moment, or from Latin momentum, contraction of movimentum, from movere 'to move'. The original sense was 'a minute portion of time' (a medieval hour being divided into 40 moments), hence the general sense of a very brief period.
A 'moment' is so short it barely movesโthink of 'movement' shortened to 'moment'.
Frequently Asked Questions About โmomentโ
1. What is the meaning of โmomentโ in English?
In English, moment (noun) is defined as: โA very brief period of time; an instant.โ.
2. How do you use โmomentโ in a sentence?
โWait a moment, I will be right back.โ
3. What are English synonyms of โmomentโ?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โmomentโ?
Late Middle English: from Old French moment, or from Latin momentum, contraction of movimentum, from movere 'to move'. The original sense was 'a minute portion of time' (a medieval hour being divided into 40 moments), hence the general sense of a very brief period.
๐ฌ๐งMore English Words to English
View all English words โThe base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the caesium-133 atom.
A specific duration of time equal to one hour and forty-six minutes and twelve seconds.
The cardinal number equal to one thousand million (1,000,000,000), expressed in scientific notation as 10^9.
A specific duration of time equivalent to one hour and forty-six minutes.