2020-10-25
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด J – judgement - judgment
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Dictionary.com
British English ออกเสียง judgement = ‘JUHJ-muhnt’
ออกเสียง judgment = ‘JUHJ-muhnt’
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What Is the Difference Between “Judgement” And “Judgment”?
Have you ever seen the word judgmentspelled two different ways?
Sometimes, it appears as we spelled it here (no e),
and other times it appears with an e: judgement.
Which one is correct?
Is judgment spelled with an e?
Well, the short answer is that judgmentis the prevailing(“dominant”) spelling.
Judgment is a noun that has several meanings,
including“the act or instance of judging,”
and “the ability to judge, make a decision,
orform an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely,
especially in mattersaffecting action.”
For example: My uncle was a man of good judgment and many of us sought his advice.
Judgment also has legal definitions
and refers to“a judicialdecision given by a judge or court”
or “the obligation,especially a debt, arising from a judicial decision.”
A judge awards a judgment to a creditor that needs to collect money from a debtor.
A court can also give a judgment in favor or against a defendant, for example.
The word judgment was first recorded in English around 1250–1300. It stems from the Old French word jugement, which is based on jugier (“to judge”) and -ment, which is a suffix of nouns denoting an action or resulting state (refreshment),
a product (fragment), or means (ornament).
Why are there two spellings?
Many think that the difference between judgementand judgment
is that the longer version is the British spelling, whereas the shorter one is the US convention. While some claim that Noah Webster first recorded the spelling of judgment in his 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language, both sides of the pond have actually used the spelling judgment since the late 1600s.
Though judgement (with an e) has risen and fallen in popularity in BritishEnglish, judgment remains the preferred spelling in British legal proceedings and appears more frequently in written work.
Today, judgement is an accepted spelling in British English.
But, if you stick to judgment, you won’t be judged in the UK or the US.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Choose the Right Synonym for judgment
sense, common sense, judgment, wisdom
mean ability to reach intelligent conclusions.
senseimplies a reliable ability to judge and decide with soundness, prudence, and intelligence. a choice showing good sense
common sensesuggests an average degree of such ability without sophistication or special knowledge. common sense tells me it's wrong
judgmentimplies sense tempered and refined by experience, training, and maturity. they relied on her judgment for guidance
wisdomimplies sense and judgment far above average. a leader of rare wisdom
Did You Know?
Judgment can also be spelled "judgement,"
and usage expertshave long disagreed over which spelling is the preferred one.
Henry Fowlerasserted, "The OED [Oxford English Dictionary] prefers the older and more reasonable spelling.
'Judgement' is therefore here recommended." William Safire held an opposite opinion, writing, "My judgment is that Fowler is not to be followed."
"Judgement" is in fact the older spelling, but it dropped from favor and for centuries "judgment" was the only spelling to appear in dictionaries. That changed when the OED (Fowler's source) was published showing "judgement" as an equal variant.
Today,"judgment" is more popular in the U.S., whereas both spellings make a good showing in Britain.
Common Errors in English Usage Dictionary
Judgement - Judgment
First one is British but Americans have omitted it (e).
Many of Webster’s crotchets have faded away
(each year fewer people use the spelling“theater,” for instance);
but even the producers of Terminator 2: Judgment Day,
chose the traditionalAmerican spelling.
If you write “judgement” you should also write “colour” and “tyre.”
