Word: noncitizens
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
ci
ti
zens
Definition: Plural of noncitizen; a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
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: citizen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A legally-recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cité
Language: fro
Decoded: cite
PoS: Noun
Meaning: city
Affix: -ain
Language: fro
Decoded: -ain
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms the oblique case, especially for feminine nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).