Word: occasionalist
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oc
ca
sion
al
ist
Definition: A proponent of occasionalism. A metaphysical doctrine that holds that all events are occasioned ( caused) by God.
Morphemes:
Affix: occasion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: occasionem
Language: la
Decoded: occasionem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: occasion, opportunity
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who subscribes to a particular theological doctrine or religious denomination;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.