non-computational
|non-com-pu-ta-tion-al|
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/nɒn-kəmˌpjuːtəˈteɪʃənəl/
not related to computation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-computational' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'computational' derived from 'compute', which comes from Latin 'computare', meaning 'to calculate'.
Historical Evolution
'Computare' transformed into the English word 'compute', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-computational'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to calculation', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving or related to computation or computer processing.
The task requires non-computational skills such as creativity and critical thinking.
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