Word: nonexistence
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
ex
ist
ence
Definition: The state of not existing.
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: exist
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to be; have existence; have being or reality
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out
Affix: sistere
Language: la
Decoded: sistere
Meaning: to set, place
Affix: -ence
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -entia
Language: la
Decoded: -entia
Meaning: -entia