non-directional
|non/di/rec/tion/al|
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/ˌnɑːn.dɪˈrek.ʃən.əl/
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/ˌnɒn.dɪˈrek.ʃən.əl/
lacking specific direction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-directional' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'directional' which comes from 'direction', meaning 'the path that something takes'.
Historical Evolution
'directional' evolved from the Latin word 'directionem', meaning 'a setting straight', and eventually became the modern English word 'directional'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'directional' meant 'pertaining to direction', and with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'lacking a specific direction'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having a specific direction or orientation.
The non-directional microphone picks up sound from all directions.
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Last updated: 2025/02/27 12:56