Word: explanationism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
xpla
na
tio
ni
sm
Definition: A philosophical system where beliefs are justified by their usefulness in explaining.
Morphemes:
Affix: explain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To give a valid excuse for past behavior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out
Affix: planō
Language: la
Decoded: plano
Meaning: I flatten, make level
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns
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.