Word: nontaxonomic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
tax
o
no
ic
Definition: Not taxonomic; of or relating to taxonomy
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: taxo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: order, arrangement
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τάξις
Language: grc
Decoded: taxis
PoS: Noun
Meaning: arrangement, ordering
Affix: -nomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a system of rules, laws, or knowledge about a body of a particular field; distribution, arrangement, management
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νόμος
Language: grc
Decoded: nomos
Meaning: law, custom
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