Word: nonuse
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
use
Definition: The failure to make use of something.
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: use
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To utilize or employ.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ūtor
Language: la
Decoded: utor
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I use, employ.
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: action noun