Word: noncompetes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
com
petes
Definition: Plural of noncompete. Of or pertaining to a commitment not to engage in competition with another party
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: compete
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: with
Affix: petō
Language: la
Decoded: peto
Meaning: I seek, I aim for, I strive for
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).