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non-hand-shaped

|non-hand-shaped|

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/nɑn-hænd-ʃeɪpt/

🇬🇧

/nɒn-hænd-ʃeɪpt/

not hand-shaped

Etymology
Etymology Information

The prefix 'non-' originates from Latin, meaning 'not,' combined with 'hand-shaped,' which describes something in the form of a hand.

Historical Evolution

'Non-' was added to 'hand-shaped' to create a term describing objects not resembling a hand.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not in the form of a hand,' and this meaning has remained consistent.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not having the shape or form of a hand.

The sculpture was non-hand-shaped, resembling more of a wave.

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Last updated: 2025/03/22 03:47