ismo- root words — words with the ismo- root

The root ismo- comes from Italian ismus, meaning doctrine, practice. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including verismo. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ismo- root

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

What does ismo- mean?

The ismo- root means doctrine, practice, from Italian ismus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.