non-intervention
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/ˌnɑːnˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən/
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/ˌnɒnˌɪntəˈvɛnʃən/
(intervention)
mediation or interference
Etymology
'non-intervention' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'intervention' from Latin 'intervenire', where 'inter-' meant 'between' and 'venire' meant 'to come'.
'intervenire' transformed into the French word 'intervenir', and eventually became the modern English word 'intervention', with 'non-' added to denote absence.
Initially, 'intervention' meant 'to come between', but 'non-intervention' evolved to mean 'not coming between or interfering'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the policy or practice of not becoming involved in the affairs of others, especially in international relations.
The country adopted a policy of non-intervention in the conflict.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42