Word: noncompetent
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
com
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Definition: Not competent.
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: competent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Adequate for the purpose
Etymology Compounds: Affix: competens
Language: la
Decoded: competens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: meeting, coinciding, agreeing