non-conforming
|non/con/form/ing|
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/nɒn kənˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
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/nɒn kənˈfɔːmɪŋ/
(conform)
comply or match
Etymology
'non-conforming' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'conform' from Latin 'conformare', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'formare' meant 'to form'.
'conformare' transformed into the Old French word 'conformer', and eventually became the modern English word 'conform'. The prefix 'non-' was added to create 'non-conforming'.
Initially, 'conform' meant 'to shape together', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'comply with rules or standards'. 'Non-conforming' thus means 'not complying'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not conforming to established customs, attitudes, or standards.
The non-conforming student often challenged the school's rules.
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