Word: bimetallist
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bi
met
al
list
Definition: Advocating bimetallism; a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio
Morphemes:
Affix: bi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: half
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bis
Language: la
Decoded: bis
Meaning: twice
Affix: metal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any material with similar physical properties, such as an alloy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: metallum
Language: la
Decoded: metallum
Meaning: metal, mine, quarry, mineral
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who has a certain ideology or set of beliefs;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.