2006-10-07 17:03:15 · 5 answers · asked by girl98 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
-ism
suffix
Action; process; practice: terrorism.
Characteristic behavior or quality: heroism.
State; condition; quality: pauperism.
State or condition resulting from an excess of something specified: strychninism.
Distinctive or characteristic trait: Latinism.
Doctrine; theory; system of principles: pacifism.
An attitude of prejudice against a given group: racism.
ism
n : a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
ism
–noun a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice: This is the age of isms.
[Origin: extracted from words with the suffix -ism]
2006-10-07 17:18:30 · answer #1 · answered by p4kphil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory
another is an acronym Industrial, Science, Medical = ISM
2006-10-08 00:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nuthouse 4456 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pronunciation: 'i-z&m
Function: noun
Etymology: -ism
1 : a distinctive doctrine, cause, or theory
2 : an oppressive and especially discriminatory attitude or belief
2006-10-08 00:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by nekcihchicken 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you took it from a dating or singles ad or website it means "in search of male/man"
2006-10-08 00:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by Reggie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea! where did u get the term from?
2006-10-08 00:12:44 · answer #5 · answered by I need a vacation! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋