Word: noncontending
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
con
tend
ing
Definition: not contending
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: contend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: tendere
Language: la
Decoded: tendere
Meaning: to stretch
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.