Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ist
Suffix
/ɪst/
Definition
A suffix used to form agent nouns indicating a person who practices or is concerned with something.
Examples
- Artist – a person who creates art.
- Socialist – someone who advocates for socialism.
- Feminist – a person who supports feminism.
Meaning
The term ‘ist’ is commonly added to the end of a word to denote someone who is an expert, follower, or believer in a particular field or ideology.
Synonyms
- Proponent
- Practitioner
- Specialist
