non-boot-like
|non-boot-like|
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/nɑn-buːt-laɪk/
🇬🇧
/nɒn-buːt-laɪk/
(boot)
footwear or trunk
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-boot-like' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'boot-like' meaning 'resembling a boot'.
Historical Evolution
'boot-like' transformed into 'non-boot-like' by adding the prefix 'non-' to indicate the absence of boot-like characteristics.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'boot-like' meant 'resembling a boot', but with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not resembling a boot'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not resembling or characteristic of a boot.
The design of the shoe was non-boot-like, focusing more on comfort than style.
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Last updated: 2025/07/02 10:38