Word: noninflectional
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
in
flec
tion
al
Definition: Not inflectional; characterized by inflections indicating grammatical distinctions
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: inflect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To change the tone or pitch of the voice when speaking or singing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in
Affix: flectō
Language: la
Decoded: flecto
Meaning: I bend
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
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.