Word: nonpreparedness
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
pre
pared
ness
Definition: unpreparedness. The state or quality of being unprepared.
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: prepare
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: pre-
Affix: paro
Language: la
Decoded: paro
Meaning: make ready
Affix: -d
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An empty suffix, perhaps derived from the past-tense suffix above, added in some dialects to the present tense forms of some words which then add an additional -ed in the past tense.
Affix: -ness
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being (the adjective); the quality of being (the adjective)", or "the measure of being (the adjective)".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -atjaną
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -atjana
Meaning: -atjaną
Affix: -þuz
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -thuz
Meaning: -þuz