Word: nonstatutory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
stat
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Definition: Not statutory.
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: statute
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Written law, as laid down by the legislature.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: statutus
Language: la
Decoded: statutus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: erected
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.