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Definition of -ist in English: -istsuffixɪst 1Forming personal nouns and related adjectives denoting an adherent of a system of beliefs, principles, etc. expressed by nouns ending in -ism. See -ism (sense 2) - 1.1 Forming nouns (and related adjectives) denoting a person who subscribes to a prejudice or practises discrimination.
2Forming nouns denoting a member of a profession or business activity. - 2.1 Forming nouns denoting a person who uses a thing.
- 2.2 Forming nouns denoting a person who does something expressed by a verb ending in -ize.
Origin From Old French -iste, Latin -ista, from Greek -istēs. Definition of -ist in US English: -istsuffixist 1Forming personal nouns and related adjectives denoting an adherent of a system of beliefs, principles, etc. expressed by nouns ending in -ism. See -ism (sense 2) - 1.1 Forming nouns and related adjectives denoting a person who subscribes to a prejudice or practices discrimination.
2Forming nouns denoting a member of a profession or business activity. - 2.1 Forming nouns denoting a person who uses a thing.
- 2.2 Forming nouns denoting a person who does something expressed by a verb ending in -ize.
Origin From Old French -iste, Latin -ista, from Greek -istēs. |