Word: officialism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: of
fi
cial
ism
Definition: The rigid, perfunctory and literal adherence to official duties and regulations
Morphemes:
Affix: office
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ceremonial duty or service, particularly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: officium
Language: la
Decoded: officium
Meaning: personal, official, or moral duty; official position; function; ceremony, esp. last rites
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
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.