non-extractive
|non/ex/trac/tive|
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/nɒn-ɪkˈstræktɪv/
not involving extraction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-extractive' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'extractive,' which comes from Latin 'extractus,' meaning 'drawn out.'
Historical Evolution
'Extractive' evolved from the Latin word 'extractus' and combined with 'non-' to form 'non-extractive' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'extractive' meant 'drawn out,' but 'non-extractive' evolved to mean 'not involving extraction.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving the removal of natural resources from the environment.
The company adopted a non-extractive approach to resource management.
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