Word: bioregionalism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
re
gio
na
li
sm
Definition: The belief that naturally-defined regions (bioregions or ecoregions) should be the basis of political or cultural identity
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: region
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The inhabitants of a region or district of a country.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: regō
Language: la
Decoded: rego
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I guide, steer
Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
Meaning: abstract noun
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of ideologies expressing belief in the superiority of a certain class within the concept expressed by the root word, or a pattern of behavior or a social norm that benefits members of the group indicated by the root word. ( )
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.