Word: puristic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pu
ris
tic
Definition: Of, or relating to purism or purists; scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language)
Morphemes:
Affix: purist
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to purism; scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pur
Language: fr
Decoded: pur
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: pure (unspoilt)
Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -e
Language: nl
Decoded: -e
Meaning: female
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