مميز

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Arabic[edit]

Root
م ي ز (m-y-z)

Etymology 1[edit]

Derived from the passive participle of مَيَّزَ (mayyaza).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

مُمَيَّز (mumayyaz) (feminine مُمَيَّزَة (mumayyaza), masculine plural مُمَيَّزُونَ (mumayyazūna), feminine plural مُمَيَّزَات (mumayyazāt))

  1. passive participle of مَيَّزَ (mayyaza)
  2. distinctive, distinct, special
  3. distinguished by some mark or quality
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Descendants[edit]
  • Azerbaijani: müməyyəz
  • Persian: ممیز
  • Ottoman Turkish: ممیز (mümeyyez)

Etymology 2[edit]

Derived from the active participle of مَيَّزَ (mayyaza).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

مُمَيِّز (mumayyiz) (feminine مُمَيِّزَة (mumayyiza), masculine plural مُمَيِّزُونَ (mumayyizūna), feminine plural مُمَيِّزَات (mumayyizāt))

  1. active participle of مَيَّزَ (mayyaza)
  2. discerning, discriminative
  3. (Islamic jurisprudence) (of a child older than 7) having the ability to discern right and wrong and make decisions
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