Word: pluralism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: plu
ral
ism
Definition: The belief that there should be diverse and competing centers of power in society.
Morphemes:
Affix: plural
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pluralistic; of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism
Etymology Compounds: Affix: plūs
Language: la
Decoded: plus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: (more in extent) further
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
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.