Definition & Meaning of "ism"in English

Ism

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

isms

-ism

used to form nouns that describe a system, belief, or movement related to a particular idea or principle

Examples

Capitalism is based on private ownership and free market competition.

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