Word: nonplaintiff
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
plain
tiff
Definition: One who is not a plaintiff.
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: plaintiff
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: plainte
Language: fr
Decoded: plainte
PoS: Noun
Meaning: (criminal) complaint
Affix: -if
Language: fr
Decoded: -if
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ive; used in forming adjectives denoting characteristics or qualities.