Word: racialism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ra
cial
ism
Definition: The belief that humans can be categorized as belonging to distinct races, each race being characterized by fixed and heritable traits.
Morphemes:
Affix: race
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To assign a race to; to perceive as having a (usually specified) race.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: linea sanguinis
Language: la
Decoded: linea sanguinis
Meaning: bloodline of descent
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.