non-nutritive
|non-nu-trit-ive|
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/nɒnˈnjuːtrɪtɪv/
not nourishing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-nutritive' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'nutritive' from Latin 'nutritivus', meaning 'nourishing'.
Historical Evolution
'nutritivus' transformed into the French word 'nutritif', and eventually became the modern English word 'nutritive'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not nourishing', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not providing nourishment or sustenance.
The sweetener is non-nutritive, meaning it adds no calories.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41