non-Eastern
|non/East/ern|
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/nɒn ˈiːstərn/
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/nɒn ˈiːstən/
Not of the East
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-Eastern' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'Eastern' referring to the direction or region associated with the East.
Historical Evolution
'non-Eastern' was formed by combining 'non-' with 'Eastern' to describe something not related to the East.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not of the East,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or characteristic of the East, especially in terms of culture, geography, or politics.
The non-Eastern influences in the architecture were evident.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42