Word Knowledge
What does the suffix -ism mean?
In working as an ASVAB tutor, I emphasize the importance of studying Latin and Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Today the question asks which choice presents a suffix with the same meaning as the suffix -ism. There are many English words with the suffix -ism. Examples include
In my book, The ASVAB Tutor’s Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension Study Guide, I present the suffix -ism as one of the suffixes I review. It appears in my chart of suffixes where I present its meaning and an example. Examples of word that contain the suffix -ism are feudalism, racism, monotheism, polytheism, criticism, and capitalism.
Do you know the meaning of the suffix -ism?
I will present the answer and explanation tomorrow.
