non-container
|non-con-tain-er|
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/nɑn-kənˈteɪnər/
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/nɒn-kənˈteɪnə/
(container)
holding object
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-container' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'container' from Latin 'continere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'tenere' meant 'to hold'.
Historical Evolution
'container' changed from the Latin word 'continere' and eventually became the modern English word 'container'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'container' meant 'to hold together', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an object that holds or contains something'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an object or entity that is not designed to hold or contain other objects.
The sculpture was a non-container, meant purely for aesthetic purposes.
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Last updated: 2025/05/02 20:25