ism
Word family adjectiveismaticnounismismaticalness
is·m /ˈɪzəm/ noun [countableC] informal -ism /ɪzəm/ suffix [in nouns] 2 DO something/TAKE ACTIONthe action or process of doing something 〔做某事的〕行为;过程 his criticism of my work 他对我工作的批评
3 DO something/TAKE ACTIONan action or remark that has a particular quality 〔具有某种特征的〕行为,评论 her witticisms (=funny remarks) 她的俏皮话
4 BEthe state of being like something or someone, or having a particular quality 〔与某物或某人的〕相似性;特征 heroism (=being a hero; bravery) 英雄气概;勇气
magnetism (=being magnetic) 磁性
5 MIillness caused by too much of something 〔由于某物过多而引起的〕疾病 6 UNFAIRthe practice of treating people unfairly because of something 歧视 sexism (=making unfair differences between men and women) 性别歧视
Origin ism (1600-1700) -ism
-ism French -isme, from
Latin -isma and
-ismus, from
Greek -isma and
-ismos, from verbs ending in
-izein;
→ -IZE