Word: hygienism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
gi
en
ism
Definition: The practice of hygiene.
Morphemes:
Affix: hygiene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Cleanliness.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑγιεινή , literally art of health, from m
Language: grc
Decoded: ugieine , literally art of health, from m
Meaning: of health, good for the health, wholesome, sound, healthy
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns of action or process or result based on the accompanying verb in -ise or -ize.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.