-morphism

American  

1. a combining form occurring in nouns that correspond to adjectives ending in -morphic or -morphous:

   monomorphism.

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Usage

What does -morphism mean? The combining form -morphism is used like a suffix meaning “the state of being a shape, form, or structure.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology. The form -morphism comes from a combination of two forms. The first is -morphous, from Greek -morphos, meaning “having the form [of],” ultimately from Greek morphḗ, meaning “form.” The second is the suffix -ism, from Greek -ismos, denoting nouns of state or condition. What are variants of -morphism?While -morphism doesn't have any variants, it is related to a number of other forms. It is particularly used to form nouns related to the forms -morphic and -morphous, such as monomorphous. These forms are also related to the forms -morph, morph-, and morpho-. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for each of these forms.

Etymology

Origin of -morphism

-morphous, -ism