-ismus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Alternative form of -ism.
  2. Most common in the function of denoting conditions, particularly spasmodic ones (also spasms caused by such a condition).

Word forms

-ismus

Etymology

From Latin -ismus. Doublet of -ism.

Synonyms

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