Word: intentionalism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
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Definition: The theory that the meaning of any text is determined by the intentions of its author, whether stated or not.
Morphemes:
Affix: intent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A purpose; something that is intended.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: intentus
Language: la
Decoded: intentus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: intent on (something) (having one's attention fixed on something)
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
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.