non-blooming
|non-bloom-ing|
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/nɑn ˈbluːmɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/nɒn ˈbluːmɪŋ/
(bloom)
flowering
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-blooming' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'blooming' from Old English 'blōma' meaning 'flower' or 'blossom'.
Historical Evolution
'blooming' changed from the Old English word 'blōma' and eventually became the modern English word 'blooming'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'blooming' meant 'flowering' or 'blossoming', and 'non-blooming' has retained the meaning of 'not flowering'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not producing flowers or blossoms.
The non-blooming plant was still healthy despite not having any flowers.
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Last updated: 2025/07/11 21:52