Word: noncanonical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
ca
non
i
cal
Definition: Not canonical.
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: canon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κανών
Language: grc
Decoded: kanon
Meaning: measuring rod, standard
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to