Word: nonpatronage
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
pa
tro
nage
Definition: Not patronage, or not related to patronage.
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: patron
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be a patron of; to patronize; to favour.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patrōnus
Language: la
Decoded: patronus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a protector, patron
Affix: -age
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming nouns with the sense of collection or appurtenance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āticum
Language: la
Decoded: -aticum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating pertinence to the root verb or noun.