Word: nontenancy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
te
nan
cy
Definition: Lack of tenancy; the state of being uninhabited; not having inhabitants; not lived in
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: tenant
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To inhabit.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tenēre
Language: la
Decoded: tenere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to possess, occupy, control
Affix: -cy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns of state, condition or quality e.g. obstinacy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -cia
Language: la
Decoded: -cia
Meaning: -cia