Word: cronyisms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cro
ny
i
sms
Definition: Plural of 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: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.