non-calligraphic
|non-call-i-graph-ic|
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/ˌnɑn-kəˈlɪɡrəfɪk/
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/ˌnɒn-kəˈlɪɡrɑːfɪk/
not in decorative handwriting
Etymology
'non-calligraphic' originates from Modern English, composed of the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') and the adjective 'calligraphic'.
'non-' was borrowed into English via Old French and Middle English as a productive negating prefix; 'calligraphic' derives from 'calligraphy' + suffix '-ic', with 'calligraphy' coming into English via French 'calligraphie' from Late Greek 'kalligraphia'.
Formed to express the negation of 'calligraphic' (i.e., 'not calligraphic'); the meaning has remained literal and compositional since formation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not calligraphic; not written or designed in a decorative, flowing, or ornate handwriting/style.
The designer chose a non-calligraphic font for the website to keep the layout simple.
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Last updated: 2025/10/17 21:10