non-indigenous
|non-in-di-ge-nous|
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/nɒn-ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
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/nɒn-ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/
(indigenous)
native to a place
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-indigenous' originates from Latin, specifically the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'indigenus' meaning 'native or born in a place'.
Historical Evolution
'indigenus' transformed into the English word 'indigenous', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-indigenous'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not native to a place', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; foreign.
The non-indigenous species have disrupted the local ecosystem.
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Last updated: 2025/04/08 11:46