non-medicinal
|non-me-di-ci-nal|
B2
/nɒn-məˈdɪsɪnəl/
not related to medicine
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-medicinal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'medicinal' from Latin 'medicinalis', where 'medicina' meant 'medicine'.
Historical Evolution
'medicinalis' transformed into the Old French word 'medicinal', and eventually became the modern English word 'medicinal'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-medicinal'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'medicinal' meant 'pertaining to medicine', and 'non-medicinal' evolved to mean 'not pertaining to medicine'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or used for medical purposes.
The herbal tea is non-medicinal and is used for relaxation.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45