non-diacritical
|non-di-a-crit-i-cal|
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/nɒnˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
without diacritical marks
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-diacritical' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'diacritical' from Greek 'diakritikos', meaning 'able to distinguish'.
Historical Evolution
'Diakritikos' transformed into the Latin 'diacriticalis', and eventually became the modern English word 'diacritical'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'able to distinguish', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'pertaining to diacritical marks'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving or using diacritical marks.
The text was written in a non-diacritical script.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 18:49