non-missile-centric
|non-mis-sile-cen-tric|
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/nɒn-ˈmɪsəl-ˈsɛntrɪk/
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/nɒn-ˈmɪsaɪl-ˈsɛntrɪk/
not missile-focused
Etymology
'non-missile-centric' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not', combined with 'missile' from Latin 'missilis', and 'centric' from Greek 'kentrikos', meaning 'centered'.
'non-missile-centric' evolved from the combination of 'non-', 'missile', and 'centric' to describe strategies or approaches not centered around missiles.
Initially, it meant 'not centered around missiles', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not focused on or centered around missiles.
The country's defense strategy is non-missile-centric, focusing more on cyber and ground forces.
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Last updated: 2025/03/15 18:31