Definition of dement in English:

dement

noun dɪˈmɛntdəˈmɛnt

archaic

A person suffering from dementia.
〈古〉疯子
Example sentencesExamples
- The Picts, to most people outside Scotland, are a totally mysterious and marginal dement in the ancient population of northern Britain.
- Nowadays, no sooner is an asylum built than it is filled with maniacs, suicidal melancholics, or senile dements in need of care and treatment.

Origin

Late 15th century (as an adjective in the sense 'demented'): from French dément or Latin demens, dement- 'insane'. The noun use dates from the late 19th century.

Definition of dement in US English:

dement

noundəˈmɛntdəˈment

archaic

A person suffering from dementia.
〈古〉疯子
Example sentencesExamples
- The Picts, to most people outside Scotland, are a totally mysterious and marginal dement in the ancient population of northern Britain.
- Nowadays, no sooner is an asylum built than it is filled with maniacs, suicidal melancholics, or senile dements in need of care and treatment.

Origin

Late 15th century (as an adjective in the sense ‘demented’): from French dément or Latin demens, dement- ‘insane’. The noun use dates from the late 19th century.

词汇	dement
释义	Definition of dement in English: dement noun dɪˈmɛntdəˈmɛnt archaic A person suffering from dementia. 〈古〉疯子 Example sentencesExamples The Picts, to most people outside Scotland, are a totally mysterious and marginal dement in the ancient population of northern Britain. Nowadays, no sooner is an asylum built than it is filled with maniacs, suicidal melancholics, or senile dements in need of care and treatment. Origin Late 15th century (as an adjective in the sense 'demented'): from French dément or Latin demens, dement- 'insane'. The noun use dates from the late 19th century. Definition of dement in US English: dement noundəˈmɛntdəˈment archaic A person suffering from dementia. 〈古〉疯子 Example sentencesExamples The Picts, to most people outside Scotland, are a totally mysterious and marginal dement in the ancient population of northern Britain. Nowadays, no sooner is an asylum built than it is filled with maniacs, suicidal melancholics, or senile dements in need of care and treatment. Origin Late 15th century (as an adjective in the sense ‘demented’): from French dément or Latin demens, dement- ‘insane’. The noun use dates from the late 19th century.
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