Word: scientism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sci
en
tism
Definition: The belief that the scientific method and the assumptions and research methods of the physical sciences are applicable to all other disciplines (such as the humanities and social sciences), or that those other disciplines are not as valuable.
Morphemes:
Affix: science
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Knowledge derived from scientific disciplines, scientific method, or any systematic effort.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sciēns
Language: la
Decoded: sciens
Meaning: knowing, aware; having expertise
Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
Meaning: abstract noun suffix
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of a system, school of thought or theory based on the name of its subject or object or alternatively on the name of its founder ( ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.