non-ligamentous
|non-li-ga-men-tous|
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/ˌnɑːn lɪɡəˈmɛntəs/
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/ˌnɒn lɪɡəˈmɛntəs/
not related to ligaments
Etymology
'non-ligamentous' is formed from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'ligamentous', which comes from 'ligament'. 'Ligament' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ligamentum', where 'ligare' meant 'to bind'.
'Ligamentous' comes from the Medieval Latin 'ligamentosus', and the prefix 'non-' was added in modern English to form 'non-ligamentous'.
Initially, 'ligamentous' meant 'relating to ligaments', and 'non-ligamentous' simply negates this, meaning 'not relating to ligaments'. The meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not relating to, involving, or consisting of ligaments.
The tissue was found to be non-ligamentous in nature.
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Last updated: 2025/08/05 02:59