Word: nonegotistical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
e
go
tis
ti
cal
Definition: Not egotistical; characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
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: ego
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The self, especially with a sense of self-importance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ego
Language: la
Decoded: ego
Meaning: I
Affix: t
Language: en
Meaning: inserted to avoid hiatus, or after the analogy of dramatist, epigrammatist, etc.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.