Well, -MENT means ACT Of, STATE OF & RESULT
Government = the means or result of governing
the state of
I believe you are referring to the suffix -MENT, used to form nouns from verbs.
-ment
No,-ment is a suffix.
The suffix of the word government is -ment. It has no prefix.
The suffix "ment" in the word "amendment" indicates that the word is a noun form of the verb "amend," meaning to make changes or modifications to something. In this case, "amendment" refers to a formal change or addition to a document, law, or contract.
the state of
'Ment' is not a word in its own right. Do you mean 'meant'. , otherwise it is a suffix to larger compound words.
I believe you are referring to the suffix -MENT, used to form nouns from verbs.
"Ment" is a suffix, it is not a complete word.
-ment
No,-ment is a suffix.
ment is the suffix.
Ment
Disagreement is suffixed with "-ment." Thus, "disagreement" is the result of adding this suffix to the original word "disagree."
what does ment mean, though?
There is no prefix in element. The suffix is -ment.