non-melodic
|non-me-lo-dic|
C1
/nɒn mɪˈlɒdɪk/
lacking melody
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-melodic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'melodic' from Greek 'melōidikos', where 'melōidia' meant 'melody'.
Historical Evolution
'Melōidikos' transformed into the Latin 'melodicus', and eventually became the modern English word 'melodic'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-melodic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'melodic' meant 'having a melody', and 'non-melodic' evolved to mean 'not having a melody'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having a melody or tuneful quality.
The non-melodic sounds of the construction site were distracting.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41