Word: nonphysicians
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
phy
si
cians
Definition: Plural of nonphysician. One who is not a physician.
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: physician
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: physica
Language: la
Decoded: physica
Meaning: natural science
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).