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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEMENT

From Late Latin dēmentāre to drive mad, from Latin de- + mēns mind.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEMENT

dement  [dɪˈmɛnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dement is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb dement in English.

WHAT DOES DEMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dement

Dement is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: ▪ George Dement, mayor of Bossier City, Louisiana, from 1989 to 2005 ▪ John Dement, politician and militia commander from the U.S. state of Illinois ▪ Iris DeMent, American singer and songwriter ▪ Kenneth Dement, former American football offensive tackle/defensive tackle ▪ Mike Dement, American college basketball coach ▪ William C. Dement, pioneering US sleep researcher, and founder of the Sleep Research Center, the world's first sleep laboratory...

Definition of dement in the English dictionary

The definition of dement in the dictionary is to deteriorate mentally, esp because of old age. Other definition of dement is to drive mad; make insane.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DEMENT

PRESENT

Present
I dement
you dement
he/she/it dements
we dement
you dement
they dement
Present continuous
I am dementing
you are dementing
he/she/it is dementing
we are dementing
you are dementing
they are dementing
Present perfect
I have demented
you have demented
he/she/it has demented
we have demented
you have demented
they have demented
Present perfect continuous
I have been dementing
you have been dementing
he/she/it has been dementing
we have been dementing
you have been dementing
they have been dementing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I demented
you demented
he/she/it demented
we demented
you demented
they demented
Past continuous
I was dementing
you were dementing
he/she/it was dementing
we were dementing
you were dementing
they were dementing
Past perfect
I had demented
you had demented
he/she/it had demented
we had demented
you had demented
they had demented
Past perfect continuous
I had been dementing
you had been dementing
he/she/it had been dementing
we had been dementing
you had been dementing
they had been dementing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will dement
you will dement
he/she/it will dement
we will dement
you will dement
they will dement
Future continuous
I will be dementing
you will be dementing
he/she/it will be dementing
we will be dementing
you will be dementing
they will be dementing
Future perfect
I will have demented
you will have demented
he/she/it will have demented
we will have demented
you will have demented
they will have demented
Future perfect continuous
I will have been dementing
you will have been dementing
he/she/it will have been dementing
we will have been dementing
you will have been dementing
they will have been dementing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would dement
you would dement
he/she/it would dement
we would dement
you would dement
they would dement
Conditional continuous
I would be dementing
you would be dementing
he/she/it would be dementing
we would be dementing
you would be dementing
they would be dementing
Conditional perfect
I would have dement
you would have dement
he/she/it would have dement
we would have dement
you would have dement
they would have dement
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been dementing
you would have been dementing
he/she/it would have been dementing
we would have been dementing
you would have been dementing
they would have been dementing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you dement
we let´s dement
you dement
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to dement
Past participle
demented
Present Participle
dementing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEMENT


augment
ɔːɡˈmɛnt
cement
sɪˈmɛnt
comment
ˈkɒmɛnt
defragment
diːfræɡˈmɛnt
electrocement
ɪˌlɛktrəʊsɪˈmɛnt
ferment
ˈfɜːmɛnt
fibrocement
ˌfaɪbrəʊsɪˈmɛnt
foment
fəˈmɛnt
lament
ləˈmɛnt
loment
ˈləʊmɛnt
meant
mɛnt
overdocument
ˌəʊvəˈdɒkjʊˌmɛnt
piment
pɪˈmɛnt
sapperment
ˌsæpəˈmɛnt
torment
tɔːˈmɛnt
unmeant
ʌnˈmɛnt
well-meant
ˌwɛlˈmɛnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEMENT

deme
demean
demeane
demeaning
demeanor
demeanour
demeasnure
dementate
demented
dementedly
dementedness
dementi
dementia
dementia paralytica
dementia praecox
demerara
demerara sugar
demeraran
demerge
demerger

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEMENT

advertisement
agreement
announcement
apartment
arrangement
basement
element
enforcement
engagement
implement
improvement
infringement
management
measurement
movement
placement
replacement
requirement
retirement
statement
supplement

Synonyms and antonyms of dement in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dement» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEMENT

Find out the translation of dement to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dement from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dement» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

德门
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dement
570 millions of speakers

English

dement
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उन्मत्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خرف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сводят с ума
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dement
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উন্মত্ত করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengunduran diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dement
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デメント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미치게하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dement
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm cho điên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிறுக்காக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिमेंन्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dement
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Dement
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Dement
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зводять з розуму
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Dement
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

dement
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

razend
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Dement
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dement
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dement

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMENT»

The term «dement» is regularly used and occupies the 56.240 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dement

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEMENT»

Discover the use of dement in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dement and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dement's Pitmanic Short-Hand
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...What? Position? Illustrate.
Isaac Strange Dement, 2012
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The promise of sleep: a pioneer in sleep medicine explores ...
Discusses the essential benefits of sleep by revealing what occurs during sleep, presents seven principles of healthy and productive sleep, and offers advice on treating sleep disorders.
William C. Dement, Christopher Vaughan, 2000
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The Sublett (Soblet) Family of Manakintown, King William ...
Susan Dement Lowe, m. --- Robinson. Martha Ann Lowe. 181. Celia Williams Lowe, born 11 March 1802, Lincoln County, Kentucky, died 30 Oct. 1852, Madison County, Alabama. On 1 Oct. 1820 she was married to John Dement, a native of ...
Cameron Allen, 2014
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Clinical Neurophysiology of Sleep Disorders
Carskadon, MA and Dement, WC (1975) Sleep studies on a 90-minute day. EEG Clin. Neurophysiol. 39: 145–155. Carskadon, MA and Dement, WC (1977) Sleep tendency; an objective measure of sleep loss. Sleep Res., 6: 200. Carskadon ...
Christian Guilleminault, 2005
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Dement's Touch Manual: A Complete Typewriting Instructor...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Isaac Strange Dement, 2011
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Narcolepsy
13. Knecht, CD., Oliver, J.E., Redding, R., Selcer, R. and Johnson, G. (1973) Narcolepsy in a dog and a cat. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 162, 1052-3. 14. Mitler, M.M. and Dement, W.C. (1974) Cataplectic-like behavior in cats after micro-injections of ...
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The Mind in Sleep: Psychology and Psychophysiology
Dement, W. (1965a). An essay on dreams: The role of physiology in understanding their nature. In F. Barron (Ed.), New directions in psychology (Vol. II). Fort Worth: Holt, Rinehart & Winston. Dement, W. (1965d). Studies on the function of rapid ...
Steven J. Ellman, John S. Antrobus, 1991
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The Neural Control of Sleep and Waking
Dement, whose interest as a medical student was psychiatry with a Freudian bias , theorized that as we internalize parental and societal values and thus develop a superego, many of our desires and urges are not consciously acknowledged, ...
Jerome H. Siegel, 2002
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Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Adalhie Dement, Ira B. Dement, Alfred K. Dement, Thomas C. Dement, and Charles B. Dement, natural children of Thomas M. Dement be and they are hereby legitimated. [Approved ...
Alabama, 1820
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Aristography
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Isaac Strange Dement, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dement is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rolling through campus and talking sleep with famed researcher …
Dement in shuttle2 (RS) - cropped Renowned sleep researcher William Dement, MD, PhD, is maneuvering his way in his “Sleep and Dreams ... «Scope, Jul 15»
2
What to do in Atlanta: Music | July 8-15
$8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. Iris DeMent. 8 p.m. July 10. «Access Atlanta, Jul 15»
3
Asbestos Found in Imported Crayons and Toy Fingerprint Kits
John M. Dement, a Duke University professor of occupational and environmental medicine, said that because asbestos in crayons is bound in ... «FairWarning, Jul 15»
4
Recipes for mojitos, mango salsa, key lime pie and empanadas
Place on a cookie sheet; bake for 10 minutes at 325 degrees; cool, refrigerate and serve. — Suzanne Dement. Cuban empanadas. empanadas. «Jackson Sun, Jul 15»
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WEEKEND TIPOFF: Beach music, sand castle contest
The duo has opened on large stages for John Prine, Nanci Griffith, Don Williams, Todd Snider, Rodney Crowell, Iris Dement, Chris Smither, ... «Hendersonville Lightning, Jul 15»
6
Let's have a mojito party
Ashley Teague and Suzanne Dement, the owners of Social Graces, a boutique event planning and design company based in Jackson, decided ... «Jackson Sun, Jul 15»
7
See who was arrested Monday, July 6
Monday, July 6: Robert Dement, 56, 2300 block of Hawthorne Drive, Decator, Ill., Public intoxication, LPD. Drugs. Monday, July 6: Deania M. «Journal and Courier, Jul 15»
8
Ticket alert: Amy Schumer, Aziz Ansari and more in Oddball Comedy …
Iris DeMent, Nov. 21, Knuckleheads. $37.50. The Schwag, Nov. 26, Uptown Theater. $12-$15.75. Paul Brown and Jessy J, Dec. 4, Gem. $45- ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
9
Yeary looks to improve at national competition
... breakaway roping; Madison Sullivan, Poolville, girls cutting; and Keegan Dement, Weatherford, and Tygen Kukish, Millsap, steer wrestling. «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
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Modifications of the endosomal compartment in peripheral blood …
Alzheimers Dement 2011; 7: 270–279. | Article | PubMed | ISI ... Alzheimers Dement 2014; 10: 109–114. | Article | PubMed | ISI |; Karch CM, ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»

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