Word: metallism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
lli
sm
Definition: Any economic system based on the value of metals (especially gold or silver).
Morphemes:
Affix: metal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The ore from which a metal is derived.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: metallum
Language: la
Decoded: metallum
Meaning: metal, mine, quarry, mineral
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of a system, school of thought or theory based on the name of its subject or object or alternatively on the name of its founder ( ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.