Word: nonmineral
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
min
er
al
Definition: Not mineral.
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: mine
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To remove (ore) from the ground.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mine
Language: fro
Decoded: mine
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To remove (ore) from the ground.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns shorter than more formal synonyms.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.