Word: elitism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
lit
ism
Definition: The superior attitude or behaviour associated with an elite.
Morphemes:
Affix: elite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A special group or social class of people which have a superior intellectual, social or economic status as, the elite of society.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: eligere
Language: la
Decoded: eligere
Meaning: to choose, elect
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of ideologies expressing belief in the superiority of a certain class within the concept expressed by the root word, or a pattern of behavior or a social norm that benefits members of the group indicated by the root word. ( )
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.