"-arism" meaning in All languages combined

See -arism on Wiktionary

Suffix [English]

Etymology: By surface analysis, -ar(y) + -ism. Etymology templates: {{surface analysis|en|-ary|-ism|alt1=-ar(y)}} By surface analysis, -ar(y) + -ism Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|cat4=|head=|id=}} -arism, {{en-suffix}} -arism
  1. Used to form an adjective meaning "action, process, result, or ideology" from adjectives and nouns ending in -ary. Tags: morpheme
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          "type": "example"
        },
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        },
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