Word: realism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
al
ism
Definition: A doctrine that universals are real—they exist and are distinct from the particulars that instantiate them.
Morphemes:
Affix: real
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A realist; a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rēs
Language: la
Decoded: res
Meaning: matter, thing
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.