Word: noncaptive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
cap
tive
Definition: Not captive.
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: captive
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Held prisoner; not free; confined.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: captus
Language: la
Decoded: captus
Meaning: to capture
Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.