Word: nonfatal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
fa
tal
Definition: Not fatal; from which death will not result.
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: fatal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fatality; an event that leads to death.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fātum
Language: la
Decoded: fatum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: death
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.