Word: polymorphism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pol
y
mor
phism
Definition: The coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not connected by intermediate gradations, but produced from common parents.
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: many
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: -morphism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: the state of having a specified shape or form
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μορφή
Language: grc
Decoded: morphe
Meaning: form, shape
Affix: -ism
Language: en
Decoded: -ism
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes