Word: atomism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: at
om
ism
Definition: The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.
Morphemes:
Affix: atom
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not
Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut
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.