non-accumulative
|non-ac-cu-mu-la-tive|
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/nɒn əˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/
not accumulating
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-accumulative' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'accumulative' which comes from Latin 'accumulare', meaning 'to heap up'.
Historical Evolution
'accumulare' transformed into the English word 'accumulate', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-accumulative'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'accumulare' meant 'to heap up', and 'non-accumulative' has retained the meaning of 'not heaping up'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of accumulating or being accumulated.
The interest on this account is non-accumulative.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 14:57