Word: mutationism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mu
ta
tio
ni
sm
Definition: A theory emphasizing mutation as a creative principle and source of discontinuity in evolutionary change, particularly associated with the founders of modern genetics
Morphemes:
Affix: mutate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause mutation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mūtō
Language: la
Decoded: muto
Meaning: I move, I change, I vary
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of a system, school of thought or theory based on the name of its subject or object or alternatively on the name of its founder ( ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.