-ism

nominal suffix

Related

Derivations -isme

Derivations -يسمى

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : ism
  • plural : isms

Senses

  • indicating an action, process, or result
  • indicating a state or condition
  • indicating a doctrine, system, or body of principles and practices
  • indicating behaviour or a characteristic quality
  • indicating a characteristic usage, esp. of a language colloquialism
  • indicating prejudice on the basis specified