non-aerial
|non-aer-i-al|
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/nɒn-ˈɛriəl/
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/nɒn-ˈɛəriəl/
(aerial)
related to air
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-aerial' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'aerial' which comes from Latin 'aerius', meaning 'airy'.
Historical Evolution
'aerius' transformed into the English word 'aerial', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-aerial'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'aerial' meant 'pertaining to the air', and 'non-aerial' evolved to mean 'not pertaining to the air'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or involving the air or atmosphere.
The non-aerial roots of the plant help it absorb nutrients from the soil.
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Last updated: 2025/02/11 17:37