Word: socialism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: so
cial
ism
Definition: A system of social and economic equality in which there is no private property.
Morphemes:
Affix: social
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to society; the state of being with someone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: socius
Language: la
Decoded: socius
Meaning: associated, allied; companion, ally
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.