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Definition of -ism in English: -ismsuffixɪz(ə)mɪzəm 1Forming nouns denoting an action or its result. - 1.1 Forming nouns denoting a state or quality.
2Forming nouns denoting a system, principle, or ideological movement. - 2.1 Forming nouns denoting a basis for prejudice or discrimination.
3Forming nouns denoting a peculiarity in language. 4Forming nouns denoting a pathological condition.
Origin From French -isme, via Latin from Greek -ismos, -isma. Definition of -ism in US English: -ismsuffixizəmɪzəm 1Forming nouns denoting an action or its result. - 1.1 Forming nouns denoting a state or quality.
2Forming nouns denoting a system, principle, or ideological movement. - 2.1 Forming nouns denoting a basis for prejudice or discrimination.
3Forming nouns denoting a peculiarity in language. 4Forming nouns denoting a pathological condition.
Origin From French -isme, via Latin from Greek -ismos, -isma. |