Word: bicameralism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
cam
er
al
ism
Definition: The practice of dividing legislative bodies into two chambers with complementary powers and limitations designed to provide checks and balances against one another.
Morphemes:
Affix: bicameral
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, having or relating to two separate legislative chambers or houses.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bi-
Language: en
Decoded: bi-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: two, paired, both
Affix: camera
Language: la
Decoded: camera
Meaning: chamber
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
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.