Word: variationism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: va
ri
a
tio
ni
sm
Definition: The sociolinguistic study of variation in usage among speakers of the same language.
Morphemes:
Affix: variation
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: varius
Language: la
Decoded: varius
Meaning: diverse, various, variegated
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.