non-contractual
|non-con-trac-tu-al|
/nɒn-kənˈtræktʃuəl/
not bound by contract
Etymology
'non-contractual' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'contractual' which comes from 'contract', derived from Latin 'contractus', meaning 'drawn together'.
'Contractual' evolved from the Latin 'contractus', through Old French 'contractuel', and eventually became the modern English word 'contractual'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-contractual'.
Initially, 'contractual' meant 'pertaining to a contract', and 'non-contractual' has consistently meant 'not pertaining to a contract'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not bound or established by a contract.
The agreement was non-contractual, so it wasn't legally binding.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45