Word: nonlifer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
li
fer
Definition: A prisoner who is not serving a life sentence.
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: life
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A life sentence; a period of imprisonment that lasts until the convict's death (or, sometimes, parole).
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.