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non-breathing

|non/breath/ing|

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/nɑnˈbriːðɪŋ/

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/nɒnˈbriːðɪŋ/

absence of breath

Etymology

Etymology Information

'non-breathing' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'breathing' from Old English 'brēaþ' meaning 'breath'.

Historical Evolution

'Breathing' evolved from the Old English 'brēaþ' to the modern English 'breath', and combined with 'non-' to form 'non-breathing'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'breathing' referred to the act of inhaling and exhaling air, and 'non-breathing' simply negates this action.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not capable of breathing or not involving the process of breathing.

The non-breathing mannequin was used for CPR training.

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Last updated: 2025/02/15 10:43