[1830–40; formul(a) + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1830–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: ante, format, grid, orientation, showcase-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)
Examples of 'formulism' in a sentence
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The formulism can provide conveniences of studying the novel properties of nanostructured metamaterials.
Shunbo Li, Xiao Xiao, Bo Hou, Weijia Wen 2012, 'Green Function Formulism for Electromagnetic Wave Generated in Nanostructured Metamaterialof Finite Thickness: Isotropy and Anisotropy', International Journal of Opticshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/532316. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)