non-monetarily
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/nɑnˈmɑnɪˌtɛrəli/
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/nɒnˈmɒnɪˌtɛrəli/
(non-monetary)
without money
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-monetarily' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'monetary' from Latin 'monetarius', where 'moneta' meant 'money'.
Historical Evolution
'monetarius' transformed into the Old French word 'monetaire', and eventually became the modern English word 'monetary'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to money', but with the prefix 'non-', it evolved into its current meaning of 'not involving money'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a way that does not involve money or financial transactions.
The company compensated the employees non-monetarily by offering extra vacation days.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35