Word: nonrespiratory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
re
spir
a
to
ry
Definition: Not respiratory.
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: respire
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To breathe in and out; to engage in the process of respiration.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a rank or office
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.