Word: intersectionalism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
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sec
tio
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Definition: The study of minorities within minorities, or intersections between minorities; specifically, the study of the interactions of multiple systems of oppression or discrimination.
Morphemes:
Affix: intersect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: inter
Language: la
Decoded: inter
Meaning: between
Affix: secare
Language: la
Decoded: secare
Meaning: to cut
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: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.