Word: nonmatrilineal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
ma
tri
li
ne
al
Definition: Not matrilineal; based on or tracing descent through the female line
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: matri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: mother
Affix: lineal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Composed of lines; delineated.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: līnea
Language: la
Decoded: linea
Meaning: line
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.