Word: nonlife
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
life
Definition: Relating to types of insurance which are not life insurance
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: life
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The life insurance industry; a means of protection from financial loss