Word: finalism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fi
nal
ism
Definition: teleology; a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
Morphemes:
Affix: final
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fīnālis
Language: la
Decoded: finalis
Meaning: of or relating to the end or to boundaries
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.