non-insect
|non-in-sect|
B2
/nɒn-ˈɪnˌsɛkt/
not an insect
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-insect' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'insect' from Latin 'insectum', meaning 'cut into' or 'segmented'.
Historical Evolution
'non-insect' was formed by combining the prefix 'non-' with the word 'insect' to describe organisms that do not belong to the insect class.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not an insect', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an organism that is not classified as an insect.
Spiders are considered non-insects because they belong to the arachnid class.
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Last updated: 2025/07/23 21:27