Word: nonderivative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
de
riv
a
tive
Definition: Not derivative.
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: derive
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē
Language: la
Decoded: de
Meaning: away
Affix: rīvus
Language: la
Decoded: rivus
Meaning: a stream
Affix: -ative
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of, related to, or associated with the thing specified