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non-adversarial

|non-ad-ver-sar-i-al|

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/nɒn-ˌædvərˈsɛriəl/

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/nɒn-ˌædvəˈsɛriəl/

cooperative

Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-adversarial' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'adversarial,' which comes from the Latin 'adversarius,' meaning 'opponent.'

Historical Evolution

'adversarial' changed from the Latin word 'adversarius' and eventually became the modern English word 'adversarial.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'adversarial' meant 'pertaining to an opponent,' but over time, 'non-adversarial' evolved to mean 'not involving conflict.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not involving or characterized by conflict or opposition.

The negotiation process was non-adversarial, focusing on mutual benefits.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41