Word: nonobligatory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
ob
lig
a
to
ry
Definition: not obligatory; not required; optional
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: obligatory
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Requiring a matter or obligation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob-
Language: la
Decoded: ob-
Meaning: to, against
Affix: ligō
Language: la
Decoded: ligo
Meaning: bind, unite
Affix: -tor
Language: la
Decoded: -tor
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; used to form a masculine agent noun
Affix: -ius
Language: la
Decoded: -ius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming adjectives from nouns