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What is an –ism? Posted by on Feb 19, 2012

–ism is a suffix added to the end of a word to indicate that the word represents a specific practice, system, or philosophy.  Often these practices, systems, or philosophies are political ideologies or artistic movements.  Using –ism at the end of a word also suggests the word is related to a belief (or system of…

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