Word: separatism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sep
a
ra
tism
Definition: A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).
Morphemes:
Affix: separate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To disunite from a group or mass; to disconnect.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sē-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: apart
Affix: parō
Language: la
Decoded: paro
Meaning: prepare
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.