Word: nontectonic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
tec
to
nic
Definition: Not tectonic.
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: tectonic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's lithosphere
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τεκτονικός
Language: grc
Decoded: tektonikos
Meaning: pertaining to building