non-electrical
|non-e-lec-tri-cal|
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/nɒn-ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl/
not related to electricity
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-electrical' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'electrical' from 'electric,' which comes from the Greek word 'ēlektron,' meaning 'amber.'
Historical Evolution
'non-electrical' evolved from the combination of 'non-' and 'electrical' to describe things not related to electricity.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to electricity,' and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving or related to electricity.
The non-electrical tools were used for the manual task.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45