Word: nonhomicide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
ho
mi
cide
Definition: A death that is not a homicide.
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: homicide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: homō
Language: la
Decoded: homo
Meaning: person
Affix: caedō
Language: la
Decoded: caedo
Meaning: to cut, hew, kill
Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: agent noun