non-fluvial
|non/flu/vi/al|
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/nɒnˈfluːviəl/
not river-related
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-fluvial' originates from Latin, specifically the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'fluvialis' meaning 'of a river'.
Historical Evolution
'fluvialis' transformed into the English word 'fluvial', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-fluvial'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not of a river', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or formed by rivers or streams.
The non-fluvial landscape was shaped by wind and volcanic activity.
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Last updated: 2025/02/09 00:32