non-layered
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/nɑnˈleɪərd/
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/nɒnˈleɪəd/
(layered)
without layers
Etymology
'non-layered' originates from a modern English compound formed by the prefix 'non-' and the adjective 'layered'. 'non-' originates from Latin 'non', where 'non' meant 'not'. 'layered' comes from 'layer', built from the verb 'lay' plus agent/participial suffix.
'non-' has been used in English as a negating prefix since Middle English, and 'layer' developed from the verb 'lay' (Old English 'lecgan' / 'lǣġan' through Middle English forms). These elements combined in modern English to produce the adjective 'non-layered'.
Initially the parts meant 'not' (for 'non-') and 'having layers' (for 'layered'); over time their combination has been used in technical and descriptive contexts to mean 'without layers' or 'not stratified'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or condition of being non-layered (derived noun form).
The non-layeredness of the sample was noted in the report.
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Adjective 1
not arranged in layers; lacking stratification or multiple stacked levels.
The material is non-layered, so it behaves uniformly under stress.
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Last updated: 2025/11/22 16:38