non-milking
|non-milk-ing|
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/nɑn-ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
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/nɒn-ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
not involved in milking
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-milking' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'milking' from 'milk', which means 'to extract milk'.
Historical Evolution
'non-milking' is a modern English term formed by combining 'non-' with 'milking'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not involved in milking', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involved in the process of extracting milk from an animal.
The non-milking cows were grazing in the field.
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Last updated: 2025/06/22 18:01