Word: nonoptimality
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
op
ti
ma
li
ty
Definition: The state of being nonoptimal.
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: optimal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The best of its kind
Etymology Compounds: Affix: optimus
Language: la
Decoded: optimus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: best; very good; superlative form of bonus
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form other nouns, especially abstract nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ty, -dom, -hood, -ness, -ship; Used to form feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being.