non-alphabetic
|non-al-pha-bet-ic|
B2
/nɒn-ˌælfəˈbɛtɪk/
not alphabetic
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-alphabetic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'alphabetic' from the Greek 'alphabētikos', relating to the alphabet.
Historical Evolution
'non-alphabetic' was formed by combining 'non-' with 'alphabetic' to describe something not related to the alphabet.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to the alphabet', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not consisting of or relating to the letters of the alphabet.
The symbols used in the equation are non-alphabetic.
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Last updated: 2025/07/21 22:59