Word: bimetallism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
met
al
lism
Definition: The use of a monetary standard based upon two different metals, traditionally gold and silver usually in a fixed ratio of values.
Morphemes:
Affix: bi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: two, paired, both
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: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.