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👩‍🔬 A specialist 🎨 Related to style
-ist

-ist

4.9
Adds to a word to make an adjective that shows a connection to an idea, style, movement, or person
  • adjective
  • /ɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : -ista
  • The term 'feminist' uses the -ist suffix to show a connection to feminism.

Examples

  • The term 'socialist' uses the -ist suffix to indicate a belief in social ownership.

  • Her views are often described as 'realist', with the -ist suffix indicating a philosophical approach.

  • A 'cubist' painting is one that is cubist in style, relating to the Cubism movement.

  • The feminist movement has made significant strides!

  • Is the new movie a realist portrayal of life?

  • The word 'artist' has the -ist suffix, indicating a characteristic style associated with art.

  • Her views are often described as 'existentialist', with the -ist suffix reflecting a focus on individual existence.

Synonyms

-ian
vs-ist
  • Specialized
3.2

An ending added to a name to show someone or something is connected to it

focuses on showing a characteristic relating to an ideology, movement, style, theory, or person

Surface Forms

-ist positive

Etymology

-Ist originally came from older European endings that meant 'belonging to' or 'in the style of', so a word like cubist or realist says something is 'in the style of' Cubism or realism. That's why -ist makes adjectives that show a connection to a movement, style, idea, or person.