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It is an English noun and is often referenced as the longest word in the English language apart from technical/scientific words and coined words. It contains 28 letters and 12 syllables.
In the Wikipedia article of the same name [see link] J.E. Littlewood points out that the word is all "form" apart from the Latin stem. Establish is the only word. The anti, dis, ment arian and ism parts are all affixes, elements stuck to the word to modify its meaning according to need.
The Root:
establish, from the Latin stabilis. To make stable or firm. To confirm. To found, to set up.
The Affixes:
anti: against, opposed to
dis: apart, asunder, away, having a negative or reversing force
ment: creates the noun form of a verb, in this case the verb to establish
arian: a person who. Examples: librarian, octogenarian, vegetarian
ism: a belief, or principle
In the UK, the Church of England is legally 'established' as the state religion. Those who are opposed to and wish to undo the establishment of the state religion are known as disestablishmentarians (dis_establishment_arians). The position or belief opposed to these dis_establishment_arians is called, clearly enough, antidisestablishmentarianism. The position (ism) against (anti) the disestablishmentarians.
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How many syllables does the word antidisestablishmentarianism have?
The word antidisestablishmentarianism has eleven syllables. (an-ti-dis-es-tab-lish-men-tar-i-an-ism)
What word has the greatest number of syllables?
antidisestablishmentarianism
What is a twelve syllable word?
A word that has twelve syllables is antidisestablishmentarianism.
Is supercalafragulisticexpealadotois a word?
Supercalifragilisticexpealidotious is not a word in any language. It came from Mary Poppins and is completely made up. The longest word in the English language is Antidisestablishmentarianism if you exclude technical and coined words.
Is there a compound word?
A compound word is one that is made of two or more separate words. The way to tell is to divide the word and see if you get real words when you divide it. There is no way to divide "there" and get two words that are real words. You can get the word "here" but then the only thing left is "T" and that's not a word. This makes there NOT a compound word.
Are there any words with 12 syllables?
antidisestablishmentarianism
How do you spell anitdisastablishmentanarism?
Antidisestablishmentarianism
How do you spell antidisestablishmenterinism?
Antidisestablishmentarianism
How do you spell antidisastablishmentariaisum?
Antidisestablishmentarianism
What is Swahili for antidisestablishmentarianism?
There is no translation for antidisestablishmentarianism.
What are other words besides she?
Antidisestablishmentarianism is one. and goba loba moba soba
What words have at least 25 letters?
The following words have at least 25 letters: Antidisestablishmentarianism Floccinaucinihilipilification hepaticocholangiogastrostomy immunoelectrophoretically pneumoencephalographically Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis. pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism psychoneuroendocrinological psychophysicotherapeutics radioimmunoelectrophoresis spectrophotofluorometrically Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious thyroparathyroidectomized
How do you spell antidisastablishmentari nism?
Antidisestablishmentarianism
How do you spell antidisetablishmenterianisum?
Very close!Antidisestablishmentarianism
What is the opposite meaning of Antidisestablishmentarianism?
The opposite of ''antidisestablishmentarianism'' is ''prodisestablishmentarianism'', or simply ''disestablishmentarianism.''
How much syllabals does the word antidisestablishmentarianism have?
The word Antidisestablishmentarianism has 12 syllabals
Give you a sentence of antidisestablishmentarianism?
If the question is give me a sentence using antidisestablishmentarianism then here it is: My friend is antidisestablishmentarianism. That means My friend is against people who are against the government in place. Much easier just to say antidisestablishmentarianism.
