non-nutritious
|non-nu-trit-ious|
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/nɒn-nuˈtrɪʃəs/
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/nɒn-njuˈtrɪʃəs/
lacking nutrients
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-nutritious' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'nutritious', which comes from Latin 'nutritius', meaning 'nourishing'.
Historical Evolution
'nutritius' transformed into the English word 'nutritious', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-nutritious'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'nutritious' meant 'nourishing', and with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'lacking in nutrients'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking in nutrients or not providing nourishment.
The snack was tasty but non-nutritious.
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Last updated: 2025/07/09 16:36