Word: nonprehistoric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
pre
hi
sto
ric
Definition: Not prehistoric.
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: pre-
Language: en
Meaning: before
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: history
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something that no longer exists or is no longer relevant.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἱστορίᾱ
Language: grc
Decoded: istoria
Meaning: learning through research
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to