non-municipal
|non-mu-ni-ci-pal|
B2
/nɒn mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl/
(municipal)
city-related
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-municipal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'municipal', which comes from Latin 'municipalis', meaning 'pertaining to a municipality'.
Historical Evolution
'municipalis' transformed into the English word 'municipal', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-municipal'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'municipal' meant 'pertaining to a municipality', and 'non-municipal' evolved to mean 'not related to a municipality'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or governed by a municipality.
The non-municipal land was managed by a private company.
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Last updated: 2025/07/22 12:18