Word: consequentialisms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
se
quen
tia
li
sms
Definition: Plural of consequentialism. The ethical study of morals, duties and rights with an approach that focuses consequences of a particular action or cause.
Morphemes:
Affix: consequent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to consequences; having important effects or influence
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word
Affix: sequi
Language: la
Decoded: sequi
Meaning: to follow
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
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.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).