Word: oralistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: o
ra
li
stic
Definition: Of or pertaining to oralism; the education of deaf students through oral language by using lip reading, speech, and mimicking the mouth shapes and breathing patterns of speech
Morphemes:
Affix: oral
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A physical examination of the mouth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ōs
Language: la
Decoded: os
Meaning: mouth
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who studies or practices a particular discipline;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to