Word: modernism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mod
ern
ism
Definition: A religious movement in the early 20th century that tried to reconcile Roman Catholic dogma with modern science and philosophy.
Morphemes:
Affix: modern
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the modern period (c. 1800to contemporary times), particularly in academic historiography.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: modo
Language: la
Decoded: modo
Meaning: just now
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.