Word: nonapprehension
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
ap
pre
hen
sion
Definition: Failure to apprehend or understand.
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: apprehend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take hold of with the understanding, that is, to conceive in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand; to recognize; to consider.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: apprehendere
Language: la
Decoded: apprehendere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I grasp with the mind, understand, comprehend.
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.