Word: nonassertive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
as
ser
tive
Definition: Not assertive.
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: assert
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
Meaning: to
Affix: serō
Language: la
Decoded: sero
Meaning: join, range in a row
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.