Word: filibusterism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fil
i
bus
ter
ism
Definition: The practice of delaying legislation by filibuster or other obstructive tactics.
Morphemes:
Affix: filibuster
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vrij
Language: nl
Decoded: vrij
Meaning: free
Affix: buit
Language: nl
Decoded: buit
Meaning: booty
Affix: -er
Language: nl
Decoded: -er
Meaning: agent
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.