Basic Details
Word: Judgement
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The ability to make sensible decisions; also an opinion, or a decision given by a judge.
Synonyms: decision, opinion, wisdom, verdict
How to Spell Judgement
Syllables: judge - ment
Tricky part: This spelling keeps the whole word judge, with its dge, and then adds ment. Students drop the d (jugement). The spelling judgment, without the e, is also correct.
Watch out for: jugement, judgemant, jugdement
Memory tip: This form keeps judge whole and adds ment: judge + ment. The dge is the same as in bridge and edge.
Usage Examples
Example 1: Use your judgement before crossing a busy road.
Example 2: The referee's judgement on the penalty was final.
Example 3: Mehul showed good judgement by saving half his pocket money.
Fun Fact
British dictionaries accept both judgement and judgment, while American dictionaries usually prefer judgment.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the word closest in meaning to judgement as used in the sentence:
Trust the captain's judgement; she has batted on this pitch for years.
a) strength
b) luck
c) speed
d) good sense
Show answer
d) good sense. Her years on the pitch help her decide well, which is good sense.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
Through careful jugement and steady batting, the young captain guided her team past the target in the very last over of the final.
a) captain
b) jugement
c) batting
d) target
Show answer
b) jugement. Judge has a d before the g, and so does judgement.
Mingle-Mangle
Unjumble the word in the sentence and choose it:
Taking a shortcut through the forest after dark was a poor ugdejemnt.
a) enjoyment
b) judgement
c) engagement
d) management
Show answer
b) judgement. Only judgement has a j, a u and a d among these.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A person with good judgement usually ____.
a) acts without thinking
b) makes sensible choices
c) copies every decision
d) never decides anything
Show answer
b) makes sensible choices
2. A judgement given by a court is a ____.
a) prize
b) decision
c) poem
d) holiday
Show answer
b) decision
