ism

-ism

a doctrine, theory, system, etc., esp. one whose name ends in -ism: a somewhat dismissive term

Origin of ism

from -ism

-ism

the act, practice, or result of: terrorism
the condition or state of being: pauperism
action, conduct, or qualities characteristic of: patriotism
the doctrine, school, theory, or principle of: cubism, socialism
devotion to: nationalism
an instance, example, or peculiarity of: Gallicism, witticism
an abnormal condition caused by: alcoholism
belief, attitudes, actions, or conduct characterized by prejudice or bigotry related to: ageism, classism, sexism

Origin of -ism

Middle English -isme from Old French and Classical Latin -isma ( from Gr) and -ismus ( from Classical Greek -ismos): origin, originally suffix of action or of state, forming nouns from verbs in Classical Latin -izare, Classical Greek -izein

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ism

noun

Informal

A distinctive doctrine, system, or theory: “Formalism, by being an 'ism,' kills form by hugging it to death” ( Peter Viereck )

Origin of ism

From -ism

-ism

suffix

Action; process; practice: terrorism.
Characteristic behavior or quality: heroism.
a. State; condition; quality: pauperism.
b. State or condition resulting from an excess of something specified: strychninism.
Distinctive or characteristic trait: Latinism.
a. Doctrine; theory; system of principles: pacifism.
b. An attitude of prejudice against a given group: racism.

Origin of -ism

Middle English -isme from Old French from Latin -ismus from Greek -ismos n. suff.

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Noun

(plural isms)

A belief that can be described by a word ending in -ism.
Specifically, a form of discrimination, such as racism or sexism.

Origin

From suffix -ism (“belief”), particularly (in the 19th century) in the sense of “social movement”. Compare phobia, from -phobia, sophy, from -sophy, itis, from -itis, and ana, from -ana.

Abbreviations

Abbreviation of Imperial Service Medal.
Abbreviation of Institute for Supply Management.
(astronomy) Abbreviation of interstellar medium.

Initialism

(sciences, medicine) Initialism of Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine.
(religion) Initialism of Orthodox Inter-Seminary Movement.

See also: OISM

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ism - Computer Definition

Radio frequency (RF) bands in the 902

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