Word: nonshielded
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
shiel
ded
Definition: unshielded; not protected by a shield
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: shield
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: As an extension of the above, when used along with an adjective preceding the noun, describes something that has an object of a particular quality.