ism- root words — words with the ism- root

The root ism- comes from Greek ismos, meaning doctrine. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including collectivism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ism- root

Explore words with ism- — words containing the ism- root and sharing its sense of "doctrine". Examples include collectivism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ism- mean?

The ism- root means doctrine, from Greek ismos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.