non-circulating
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/nɑnˈsɜrkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/
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/nɒnˈsɜːkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/
not for borrowing
Etymology
'non-circulating' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'circulating' from Latin 'circulare', meaning 'to move in a circle'.
'circulare' transformed into the English word 'circulate', and with the addition of 'non-', it became 'non-circulating'.
Initially, 'circulating' meant 'moving in a circle', but in library terms, it evolved to mean 'available for borrowing'. 'Non-circulating' thus means 'not available for borrowing'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not available for borrowing or removal from a library or collection.
The rare book is non-circulating and must be read in the library.
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Last updated: 2025/01/12 18:44