Word: abolitionist
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ab
o
li
tion
ist
Definition: In favor of the abolition of slavery.
Morphemes:
Affix: abolish
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: la
Decoded: ab
Meaning: from, away from
Affix: oleo
Language: la
Decoded: oleo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I am observed, betrayed.
Affix: -tion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)". Words ending in this suffix are almost always derived from a similar Latin word; a few (e.g. gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who holds bigoted, partial views.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.