non-missile-oriented
|non-mis-sile-o-ri-en-ted|
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/nɑn-ˈmɪsəl-ˈɔriˌɛntɪd/
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/nɒn-ˈmɪsaɪl-ˈɔːrɪɛntɪd/
not missile-related
Etymology
'non-missile-oriented' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'missile,' which comes from the Latin 'missilis,' meaning 'that may be thrown,' and 'oriented,' from the Latin 'orientare,' meaning 'to arrange or align.'
'non-missile-oriented' is a modern English term formed by combining 'non-' with 'missile' and 'oriented.'
Initially, it meant 'not related to missiles,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not focused on or related to missiles.
The country's defense strategy is non-missile-oriented, focusing instead on cyber security.
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Last updated: 2025/03/15 00:55