non-investigative
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/nɒn-ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv/
(investigative)
not investigative
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-investigative' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'investigative', which comes from Latin 'investigare', meaning 'to track or search into'.
Historical Evolution
'investigare' transformed into the English word 'investigate', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-investigative'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'investigare' meant 'to track or search into', and 'non-investigative' now means 'not involving investigation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving or related to investigation.
The report was purely non-investigative, focusing on general observations.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45