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- [juhj-muh nt]
- /ˈdʒʌdʒ mənt/
- /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [juhj-muh nt]
- /ˈdʒʌdʒ mənt/
Definitions of judgement word
- noun judgement an act or instance of judging. 1
- noun judgement the ability to judge, make a decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely, especially in matters affecting action; good sense; discretion: a man of sound judgment. 1
- noun judgement the demonstration or exercise of such ability or capacity: The major was decorated for the judgment he showed under fire. 1
- noun judgement the forming of an opinion, estimate, notion, or conclusion, as from circumstances presented to the mind: Our judgment as to the cause of his failure must rest on the evidence. 1
- noun judgement the opinion formed: He regretted his hasty judgment. 1
- noun judgement Law. a judicial decision given by a judge or court. the obligation, especially a debt, arising from a judicial decision. the certificate embodying such a decision and issued against the obligor, especially a debtor. 1
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Origin of judgement
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English jug(g)ement < Old French jugement, equivalent to juge- (stem of jugier to judge) + -ment -ment
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Parts of speech for Judgement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
judgement popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
judgement usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for judgement
noun judgement
- inference — the act or process of inferring.
- generalisation — The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
Antonyms for judgement
noun judgement
- misjudgement — Alternative form of misjudgment.
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