Word: noncombatively
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: non
com
ba
tive
ly
Definition: In a noncombative manner. Not combative.
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: combat
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: with
Affix: battuere
Language: la
Decoded: battuere
Meaning: to beat, strike
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.