Ist suffix meaning
The suffix "ist" denotes a person who practices something or holds certain principles.
Words with the suffix ‘ist’
Here are a few commonly used words which have suffix ist. The meanings of the words are also given for the convenience of students.
- Absolute + ist = Absolutist. one who holds absolute principles in political, philosophical or theological matters
- Active + ist = Activist. one who campaigns to bring about political or social change
- Anthropology + ist = Anthropologist. An expert or a student of anthropology
- Archaeology + ist = Archaeologist. one who studies human history and prehistory
- Art + ist = Artist. one who creates paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby
- Buddha + ist = Buddhist. An adherent of the religion based on the teachings of Buddha
- Cartoon + ist = Cartoonist. An artist who draws cartoons
- Physics + ist = Physicist. An expert in or a student of physics
- Psychiatry + ist = Psychiatrist. A medical practitioner specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
- Psychology + ist = Psychologist. An expert or specialist in psychology
- Environmental + ist = Environmentalist. A person who is concerned about the environment
- Endocrinology + ist = Endocrinologist. a medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat disorders of the endocrine glands and hormones
- Gynaecology + ist = Gynaecologist. A physician or surgeon qualified to practice gynaecology
- Oncology + ist = Oncologists. A medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat tumours.
- Essay + ist = Essayist. A person who writes essays, especially as a literary genre
- Experimental + ist = Experimentalist. One who experiments specifically
- Feminism + ist = Feminist. A person who supports feminism
- Flora + ist = Florist. A person who sells and arranges cut flowers
- Style + ist = Stylist. A designer of fashionable styles of clothing
- Geology + ist = Geologist. An expert or student of geology
- Guitar + ist = Guitarist. A person who plays the guitar
- Individual + ist = Individualist. A person who is independent and self reliant
- Industrial + ist = Industrialist. A person involved in the ownership and management of industry
- Instrumental + ist = Instrumentalist. A player of a musical instrument
- Journal + ist = Journalist. A person who writes or prepares news to be broadcast
- Nutrition + ist = Nutritionist. A person who studies or is an expert in nutrition
- Reception + ist = Receptionist. A person who deals with clients and visitors to an office.
Also See :
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- Ful Suffix in English – Meaning, words with Suffix ‘Ful’
- Ess Suffix in English – Meaning, words with Suffix ‘Ess’
- Ism Suffix in English – Meaning, words with Suffix ‘Ism’
- Non Prefix in English – Meaning, words with Prefix ‘Non’
- Ly Suffix in English – Meaning, words with Suffix ‘Ly’
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