-ismus

suffix

Most common in the function of denoting conditions, particularly spasmodic ones (also spasms caused by such a condition).

Similar
spasm
OriginLatin -ismus →
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Meanings

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

      Synonyms: spasm

Synonyms & antonyms

suffixMost common in the function of denoting conditions, particularly spasmodic ones (also spasms caused by such a condition).

Similar
spasm

Origin

  1. Latin-ismus
  2. Latin-ismus
  3. English-ismus

Unadapted borrowing from Latin -ismus. Doublet of -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

-ismus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ismus

MLA

“-ismus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ismus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ismus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ismus.

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