Animal Behavior College (ABC) Externship Practice Test

Which meaning is associated with the suffix -ism?

A process or condition Equal A specialist Inflammation

Correct Answer:

A process or condition

Explanation:

The suffix -ism turns a root into a noun that names a system, doctrine, practice, or state of being. It signals a process, condition, or belief rather than a person or a medical term. That’s why it best fits a meaning of a process or condition, as seen in words like alcoholism, capitalism, realism, or optimism. It doesn’t convey equality (not its function), it doesn’t indicate a specialist (that’s -ist), and it doesn’t denote inflammation (that’s -itis).

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