non-participating
|non-par-tic-i-pat-ing|
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/nɑn-pɑrˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/
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/nɒn-pɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/
(participate)
taking part
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-participating' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'participate' from Latin 'participare', where 'parti-' meant 'part' and 'cipare' meant 'to take'.
Historical Evolution
'participare' transformed into the English word 'participate', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-participating'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'participare' meant 'to take part', and with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not taking part'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not taking part in an activity or event.
The non-participating members were not included in the final decision.
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Last updated: 2025/03/02 03:06