Word: naturalism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nat
u
ral
ism
Definition: A movement in theatre, film, and literature that seeks to replicate a believable everyday reality, as opposed to such movements as romanticism or surrealism, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic or idealistic treatment.
Morphemes:
Affix: natural
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having the character or sentiments properly belonging to one's position; not unnatural in feelings.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nātūra
Language: la
Decoded: natura
Meaning: nature
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 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.