单词 | solarism |
释义 | solarism in British English (ˈsəʊləˌrɪzəm) noun the explanation of myths in terms of the movements and influence of the sun Derived forms solarist (ˈsolarist) noun solarism in American English (ˈsouləˌrɪzəm) noun the interpretation of myths by reference to the sun, esp. such interpretation carried to an extreme Derived forms solarist noun Word origin [1880–85; solar1 + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: barnstorm, highball, interface, pari-mutuel, quotation mark-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) |
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