non-allocutive
|non-al-lo-cu-tive|
/nɒn-əˈlɒkjʊtɪv/
not involving formal speech
Etymology
'non-allocutive' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'allocutive', which is derived from Latin 'allocutio', meaning 'address' or 'speech'.
'allocutio' transformed into the English word 'allocution', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-allocutive'.
Initially, 'allocutio' meant 'address' or 'speech', and 'non-allocutive' has retained the meaning of 'not involving formal speech'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving or characterized by allocution, which is a formal speech or address.
The document was written in a non-allocutive style, avoiding direct address to the audience.
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Last updated: 2025/07/15 22:46