Word: vitalistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: vi
tal
is
tic
Definition: Of or pertaining to vitalism; a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from physics and chemistry
Morphemes:
Affix: vital
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to, or characteristic of life.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vīta
Language: la
Decoded: vita
Meaning: life
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who subscribes to a particular theological doctrine or religious denomination;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
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