Word: humanism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hu
man
ism
Definition: An ethical system that centers on humans and their values, needs, interests, abilities, dignity and freedom; especially used for a secular one which rejects theistic religion and superstition.
Morphemes:
Affix: human
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A human being, whether man, woman or child; a member of the species Homo sapiens.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hūmānus
Language: la
Decoded: humanus
Meaning: of or belonging to a man, human, l
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.