Word: atomicism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
tom
i
cism
Definition: atomism; a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association
Morphemes:
Affix: atom
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In logical atomism, a fundamental fact that cannot be further broken down.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not
Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
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.