Word: noncredit
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
cred
it
Definition: Describing a course that does not contribute credits towards an academic degree.
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: credit
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Recognition for having taken a course (class).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crēditum
Language: la
Decoded: creditum
Meaning: a loan, credit