non-issue
|non/is/sue|
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🇺🇸
/nɑn ˈɪʃu/
🇬🇧
/nɒn ˈɪʃuː/
unimportant matter
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-issue' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'issue,' which comes from Latin 'exitus,' meaning 'a going out.'
Historical Evolution
'non-issue' was formed in modern English by combining 'non-' with 'issue' to denote something that is not an issue.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not an issue,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a topic or matter that is not considered important or worthy of discussion.
The controversy turned out to be a non-issue.
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Last updated: 2025/01/25 16:06