non-interfering
|non/in/ter/fer/ing|
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/ˌnɑːnˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
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/ˌnɒnˌɪntəˈfɪərɪŋ/
(interfere)
obstructing entity
Etymology
'non-interfering' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'interfere' from Latin 'interferre', where 'inter-' meant 'between' and 'ferre' meant 'to carry'.
'interferre' transformed into the French word 'interférer', and eventually became the modern English word 'interfere'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-interfering'.
Initially, 'interfere' meant 'to carry between', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to meddle or involve oneself'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving oneself in the affairs of others; not meddling.
The non-interfering approach allowed the team to work independently.
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Last updated: 2025/02/09 04:51