determent en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin dēterreōbor. English deter Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English determent From deter + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of deterring; deterrence.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| determents | Number=Plur | lexicographic |