non-geometric
|non/geo/met/ric|
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/nɒn-dʒiːəˈmɛtrɪk/
not geometric
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-geometric' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'geometric' from Greek 'geometrikos', where 'geo-' meant 'earth' and 'metron' meant 'measure'.
Historical Evolution
'geometrikos' transformed into the Latin word 'geometricus', and eventually became the modern English word 'geometric', with 'non-' added to indicate negation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to earth measurement', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not related to geometric shapes'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or characterized by geometry or geometric shapes.
The artist's work is known for its non-geometric patterns.
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