Word: noncomprehension
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
com
pre
hen
sion
Definition: Lack of comprehension; failure to comprehend.
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: comprehend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The form of con- used before b, m, and p
Affix: prehendere
Language: la
Decoded: prehendere
Meaning: to seize
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.