Word: heterosexualism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
ter
o
se
xu
a
li
sm
Definition: The state or existence of heterosexuality, including the traditional gender roles that accompany it.
Morphemes:
Affix: hetero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: other, different
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἕτερος
Language: grc
Decoded: eteros
Meaning: other, another, different
Affix: -sexual
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms a noun or adjective describing a state or style of sexuality
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.