Word: neurosexism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: neu
ro
se
xi
sm
Definition: The use of neuroscientific research to support preexisting ideas about inherent sex differences.
Morphemes:
Affix: neuro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νευρο-
Language: grc
Decoded: neuro-
Meaning: νευρο-
Affix: sex
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sexus
Language: la
Decoded: sexus
Meaning: gender; gender traits; males or females; genitals
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.