Word: abstractionism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
strac
tion
ism
Definition: The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art.
Morphemes:
Affix: abstract
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To create abstractions; an abstract painting
Etymology Compounds: Affix: abs-
Language: la
Decoded: abs-
Meaning: away
Affix: trahō
Language: la
Decoded: traho
Meaning: to pull, draw
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
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.