non-fusible
|non/fu/si/ble|
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/nɒnˈfjuːzɪbəl/
not meltable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-fusible' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'fusible' from Latin 'fusibilis', which means 'capable of being melted'.
Historical Evolution
'Fusible' comes from the Latin word 'fusibilis', which transformed into the Old French 'fusible', and eventually became the modern English word 'fusible'. The prefix 'non-' was added to denote the opposite meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'fusible' meant 'capable of being melted', and with the addition of 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not capable of being melted'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being fused or melted.
The material is non-fusible, making it ideal for high-temperature applications.
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