Word: occasionalism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oc
ca
sion
al
ism
Definition: A metaphysical doctrine that holds that all events are occasioned (caused) by God.
Morphemes:
Affix: occasion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: occasionem
Language: la
Decoded: occasionem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: occasion, opportunity
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
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.