non-menstruating
|non-men-stru-at-ing|
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/ˌnɑːnˈmɛnstruˌeɪtɪŋ/
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/ˌnɒnˈmɛnstruːeɪtɪŋ/
not having menstruation
Etymology
'non-menstruating' is formed in English by adding the prefix 'non-' (meaning 'not') to 'menstruating', which comes from 'menstruate', itself from Latin 'menstruare' meaning 'to discharge menses'.
'Menstruate' comes from the Latin 'menstruare', which became 'menstruate' in English. The prefix 'non-' was added in modern English to form 'non-menstruating'.
Initially, 'menstruate' meant 'to have a monthly discharge', and 'non-menstruating' simply negates this, meaning 'not having a monthly discharge'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not experiencing menstruation; not having menstrual periods.
The study focused on non-menstruating women.
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Last updated: 2025/08/01 11:26