Word: nontelic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
te
ic
Definition: Not telic. That expresses an end or purpose.
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: telic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: That expresses an end or purpose.