[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

-ism \-ism\ f. -isme, or l. -ismus, gr. ?.
   a suffix indicating an act, a process, the result of an act
   or a process, a state; also, a characteristic as a theory,
   doctrine, idiom, etc.; as, baptism, galvanism, organism,
   hypnotism, socialism, sensualism, anglicism.
   1913 webster

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ism \ism\, n. see ism, above.
   a doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory.
   --e. everett.
   1913 webster

         the world grew light-headed, and forth came a spawn of
         isms which no man can number.            --s. g.
                                                  goodrich.
   ismaelian
see also:
ism 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

ism
     n : a belief or system of beliefs accepted as authoritative by
         some group or school syn: doctrine, philosophy, philosophical
         system, school of thought
see also:
doctrine philosophy philosophical system school of thought 

[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

31 moby thesaurus words for "ism":
   weltanschauung, adherents, articles of religion, catechism, church,
   class, communion, confession, credenda, credo, creed, cult,
   cultism, denomination, disciples, doctrinal statement, faith,
   followers, formulated belief, gospel, ideology, mystique, order,
   persuasion, political faith, political philosophy, religion,
   school, sect, system of belief, world view

[5] : Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)

ism
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