Word: noninpatient
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
in
pa
tient
Definition: One who is not an inpatient.
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: in
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
Affix: patient
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patiens
Language: la
Decoded: patiens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: patient; long-suffering