Word: nonperformative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
per
for
ma
tive
Definition: Not performative. Being done as a performance in order to create an impression.
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: perform
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To behave theatrically so as to give the impression of (a quality, character trait, etc.); to feign.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: par-
Language: fro
Decoded: par-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: per- (all meanings)
Affix: fornir
Language: fro
Decoded: fornir
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to provide (for)
Affix: -ative
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of, related to, or associated with the thing specified