Word: nonimitative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
im
i
ta
tive
Definition: Not imitative; formed in imitation of a natural sound; - Harry Hoijer
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: imitate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: imitatus
Language: la
Decoded: imitatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: represented
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.