Word: occasionalists
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
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Definition: Plural of occasionalist; a philosophical theory about causation which says that created substances cannot be efficient causes of events
Morphemes:
Affix: occasion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: occasionem
Language: la
Decoded: occasionem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: occasion, opportunity
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
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.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.