non-native
|non/na/tive|
🇺🇸
/nɑnˈneɪtɪv/
🇬🇧
/nɒnˈneɪtɪv/
(native)
origin by birth
Etymology
'non-native' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'native' from Latin 'nativus', meaning 'born, innate'.
'non-native' evolved from the combination of 'non-' and 'native', which was used in Middle English as 'natif'.
Initially, it meant 'not born in a particular place', but over time it evolved to include 'not being a native speaker of a language'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not originating or produced in a particular place or environment.
The non-native plants were introduced to the region in the 19th century.
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Adjective 2
referring to a person who is not a native speaker of a particular language.
She is a non-native speaker of English.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41