sentences

nounpunishing decree
verbdecide punishment

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Word Origin & History

c.1200, "doctrine, authoritative teaching; an authoritative pronouncement," from Old French sentence "judgment, decision; meaning; aphorism, maxim; statement of authority" (12c.) and directly from Latin sententia "thought, way of thinking, opinion; judgment, decision," also "a thought expressed; aphorism, saying," from sentientem, present participle of sentire "be of opinion, feel, perceive" (see sense (n.)). Loss of first -i- in Latin by dissimilation.

From early 14c. as "judgment rendered by God, or by one in authority; a verdict, decision in court;" from late 14c. as "understanding, wisdom; edifying subject matter." From late 14c. as "subject matter or content of a letter, book, speech, etc.," also in reference to a passage in a written work. Sense of "grammatically complete statement" is attested from mid-15c. "Meaning," then "meaning expressed in words." Related: Sentential.

Example Sentences forsentences

His notes on special words and on the construction of sentences are often very interesting.

He took a good deal of time and coughed between the sentences.

With grains that feed the Cannon's breath, And boom his sentences of death!

The sentences that precede that quoted by Sir Martin are Greek in tendency.

The sentences were not of his framing; the ideas were utterly foreign to him.

Let me ask the members of Congress, Do you recognise these sentences at all?

He does not take words in their simple meaning or sentences in their natural connexion.

It regulated the juxtaposition of sounds and the cadence of sentences.

When he began to speak his sentences seemed awkward and difficult.

And, in half a dozen sentences, he told him what had happened.