judgmental

judgmental

English

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Etymology

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English judgment
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālisbor.
Old French -albor.
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Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.
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Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al
English -al
English judgmental

    From judgment + -al.

    Pronunciation

    • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒˈmɛntl̩/
    • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒʌd͡ʒˈmɛnt(ə)l/
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɛntəl
    • Hyphenation: judg‧men‧​tal

    Adjective

    judgmental (comparative more judgmental, superlative most judgmental)

    1. Of or relating to judgment.
    2. (chiefly of a person) Inclined to rashly pass judgment, critical.

    Usage notes

    • Though both judgemental and judgmental are common spellings, the latter is significantly more so in American English, the former in British English.

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