Word: universalism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: u
ni
ver
sal
ism
Definition: Alternative form of Unitarian Universalism; a liberal religion characterized by a "free and responsible search for truth and meaning"
Morphemes:
Affix: universal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the universe; everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ūnus
Language: la
Decoded: unus
Meaning: one
Affix: vertō
Language: la
Decoded: verto
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I translate
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms adjectives having the sense "provided with".
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of ideologies expressing belief in the superiority of a certain class within the concept expressed by the root word, or a pattern of behavior or a social norm that benefits members of the group indicated by the root word. ( )
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.