Word: nonpatentability
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
pat
ent
a
bil
i
ty
Definition: The characteristic of being nonpatentable; inability to be patented.
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: patent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Protected by a legal patent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patentes lettres
Language: fro
Decoded: patentes lettres
Meaning: document granting an office, privilege, right, etc., or making a decree
Affix: -able
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Due to be.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -i-
Language: la
Decoded: -i-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Connecting vowel inserted between a stem and a suffix in compound words.
Affix: -bilis
Language: la
Decoded: -bilis
Meaning: capable or worthy of being acted upon
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.