Word: athleticism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ath
let
i
cism
Definition: The state of being an athlete, or of taking part in athletic events.
Morphemes:
Affix: athlete
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἆθλον
Language: grc
Decoded: athlon
Meaning: prize, contest
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
Meaning: verbal suffix
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
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.