Word: mercantilism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mer
can
til
ism
Definition: The theory that holds that the prosperity of a nation depends upon its supply of capital, and that the global volume of trade is unchangeable.
Morphemes:
Affix: mercantile
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Concerned with the exchange of goods for profit.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mercāns
Language: la
Decoded: mercans
Meaning: trading
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.