Word: heterosexualism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
ter
o
se
xu
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li
sm
Definition: Alternative form of heterosexuality; a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
Morphemes:
Affix: hetero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: other, different
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἕτερος
Language: grc
Decoded: eteros
Meaning: other, another, different
Affix: -sexual
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms a noun or adjective describing a state or style of sexuality
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.