Word: nonmetrical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
met
ri
cal
Definition: Without the constraints of a metronome; not played or sung with a strict underlying rhythmic method.
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: metrical
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: having a regular rhythm
Etymology Compounds: Affix: metrum
Language: la
Decoded: metrum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a measure
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.