Meaning of -mans | Babel Free
Definitions
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Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning the state of being (the adjective), the quality of being (the adjective), or the measure of being (the adjective). UK, morpheme, obsolete
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Substitute for part of another word to disguise meaning. UK, morpheme, obsolete
Examples
“darkmans ← dark”
“greenmans ← green”
“lightmans ← light”
“Cheapmans ← Cheapside”
“Gracemans ← Gracechurch Street Market”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.