Word: nonlocal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
lo
cal
Definition: An identifier that is not locally scoped.
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: local
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A locally scoped identifier.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: locus
Language: la
Decoded: locus
Meaning: a place