Word: noninstance
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
in
stance
Definition: That which is not an instance; an occurrence of something other than what is looked for.
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: instance
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A specific occurrence of something that is created or instantiated, such as a database, or an object of a class in object-oriented programming.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: instantia
Language: la
Decoded: instantia
Meaning: a being near, presence, also perseverance, earnestness, importunity, urgency