Word: nonexpansive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
ex
pan
sive
Definition: Not expansive.
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: expanse
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An amount of spread or stretch.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: expansum
Language: la
Decoded: expansum
PoS: Participle
Meaning: expanded
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.