Added 9 October 2026
moment
/ˈməʊmənt/ noun
In Latin: momentum, punctum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about moment at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A particular point in time.
the moment he arrived the party began
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An indefinitely short time.
wait just a moment
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At this time.
the disappointments of the here and now
Origin
From Middle English moment, from Old French moment, from Latin mōmentum. Doublet of momentum and movement.
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