Word: constructivism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
struc
tiv
ism
Definition: A Russian movement in modern art characterized by the creation of nonrepresentational geometric objects using industrial materials.
Morphemes:
Affix: construct
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: struo
Language: la
Decoded: struo
Meaning: I heap up, pile
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.