Word: nonhearing
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
he
aring
Definition: Unable to hear, i.e. deaf.
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: hear
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To perceive sounds through the ear.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: h₂eḱ-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: h2ek-
Meaning: sharp
Affix: h₂ows-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: h2ows-
Meaning: ear
Affix: -yéti
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: -yeti
Meaning: -yéti
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.