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non-affixal

|non-af-fix-al|

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/nɒn əˈfɪksəl/

not involving affixes

Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-affixal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'affixal' relating to affixes.

Historical Evolution

'non-affixal' combines the prefix 'non-' with 'affixal' to describe words or forms not involving affixes.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not related to affixes,' and this meaning has remained consistent.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not involving or related to an affix, such as a prefix or suffix.

The word 'run' is non-affixal, as it does not contain any prefixes or suffixes.

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Last updated: 2025/06/01 17:27