English Explanatory Dictionary

-mans

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. 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).
  2. Substitute for part of another word to disguise meaning.

Word forms

-mans -man -manes

Etymology

Cognate with English -ment, French -ment and Italian -mente.

Synonyms

-ness
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