Word: cronyistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cro
nyi
stic
Definition: Of, or relating to cronyism; favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
Morphemes:
Affix: crony
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χρόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: khronos
Meaning: time
Affix: -ιος
Language: grc
Decoded: -ios
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix added to nouns or adjectives, forming adjectives: ertaining to, belonging to ("of").
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.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to