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It's not really about the meaning; it's about singulating a plural word usually (I actually think always) ending in "ia":

examples: bacteria (plural) bacterium (singular), media (plural) medium (singular).

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A person involved with or connected to the belief or activity of the root word. For example, a socialite is a person actively involved in social activities within the community.

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Q: What might a word mean if it contains the suffix 'ium'?
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