Word: nonparent
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
par
ent
Definition: A person who is not a parent.
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: parent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: parentem
Language: la
Decoded: parentem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: parent