non-medical
|non/med/i/cal|
B2
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/nɑn-ˈmɛdɪkəl/
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/nɒn-ˈmɛdɪkəl/
not related to medicine
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-medical' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'medical' from Latin 'medicus' meaning 'physician'.
Historical Evolution
'non-medical' was formed by adding the prefix 'non-' to 'medical' to denote the absence of medical relation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to medicine', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to the practice of medicine or the medical field.
The non-medical staff at the hospital handle administrative tasks.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35