non-muscular
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/nɒnˈmʌskjələr/
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/nɒnˈmʌskjʊlə/
not related to muscles
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-muscular' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'muscular' from Latin 'musculus' meaning 'muscle'.
Historical Evolution
'muscular' evolved from the Latin word 'musculus', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-muscular'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'muscular' meant 'pertaining to muscles', and 'non-muscular' has consistently meant 'not pertaining to muscles'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or involving muscles.
The non-muscular tissue was examined for abnormalities.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35