Word: nonexplosive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
ex
plo
sive
Definition: Not explosive; unable to explode.
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: explode
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To destroy with an explosion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out
Affix: plaudere
Language: la
Decoded: plaudere
Meaning: to clap; to applaud
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.