Word: perennialist
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
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Definition: A supporter of perennialism. A normative educational philosophy according to which one should teach the things that are of everlasting relevance to all people everywhere, and that the emphasis should be on principles, not facts.
Morphemes:
Affix: per-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In adjectives and adverbs: denoting the sense "extremely", as in perfervid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per
Language: la
Decoded: per
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: throughout, during
Affix: -ennial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Combining form denoting years.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: annus
Language: la
Decoded: annus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: year
Affix: -al
Language: la
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suffix used to form adjectives from nouns
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who has a certain ideology or set of beliefs;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.