Word: nonprecious
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
pre
cious
Definition: not precious, especially used to describe base metals such as lead, iron, copper etc.
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: precious
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of high value or worth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pretium
Language: la
Decoded: pretium
PoS: Noun
Meaning: worth, price, value, cost
Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ose, -ous; full of, overly, prone to. Used to form adjectives from nouns.