non-numeric
|non/nu/mer/ic|
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/nɒn-nuˈmɛrɪk/
🇬🇧
/nɒn-njuˈmɛrɪk/
not related to numbers
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-numeric' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'numeric' from Latin 'numericus', meaning 'pertaining to numbers'.
Historical Evolution
'Numericus' transformed into the English word 'numeric', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-numeric'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not pertaining to numbers', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving or relating to numbers.
The data set contains non-numeric values.
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Last updated: 2025/01/15 18:01