Word: maternalisms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
ter
na
li
sms
Definition: Plural of maternalism; motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
Morphemes:
Affix: maternal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: māter
Language: la
Decoded: mater
Meaning: mother
Affix: -nus
Language: la
Decoded: -nus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derives adjective nouns from verbs.
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives of relationship from nouns
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns of action or process or result based on the accompanying verb in -ise or -ize.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).