Word: nonpositive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
pos
i
tive
Definition: Not positive; either zero or negative.
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: positive
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Not negative or neutral.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: po-
Language: la
Decoded: po-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: off, away
Affix: sinō
Language: la
Decoded: sino
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I put, lay, set down.
Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.