moment
Moment (noun) means a very short period of time, or a particular point in time. Example: “Wait a moment while I find my keys, and then we can go.”
noun
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A very short period of time, or a particular point in time.
"Wait a moment while I find my keys, and then we can go."
"At that moment, the lights went out and everyone fell silent."
"This is the happiest moment of my whole life, honestly."
name
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A family name.
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Etymology
An English surname of unexplained origin.
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What does “Moment” mean?
The word “Moment” means a surname.
What part of speech is “Moment”?
“Moment” is a name.
Is “Moment” a common word?
“Moment” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
Is Moment a first name or a surname?
Used here it is a surname — a family name passed down through generations. It is uncommon, and far more people recognise 'moment' as the ordinary noun meaning a very short period of time. As a personal or family name it is rare.
Is Moment a common surname?
No, it is a rare family name. Most occurrences of the word refer to the everyday noun meaning a brief instant, or to its uses in physics and business. As a surname it appears only occasionally and is not among the widely recorded names.
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