Word: nonempirical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
em
pir
i
cal
Definition: Not relying directly on data; theory-driven
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: empiric
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Empirical.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐν
Language: grc
Decoded: en
Meaning: in
Affix: πεῖρα
Language: grc
Decoded: peira
Meaning: a trial, experiment, attempt
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.