non-pentagonal
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/nɒn-pɛnˈtæɡənəl/
not five-sided
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-pentagonal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'pentagonal' from Greek 'penta-' meaning 'five' and 'gonia' meaning 'angle'.
Historical Evolution
'Pentagonal' comes from the Greek word 'pentagonos', which transformed into the Latin 'pentagonalis', and eventually became the modern English word 'pentagonal'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'pentagonal' meant 'having five angles', and 'non-pentagonal' simply negates this meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having the shape or characteristics of a pentagon.
The structure was non-pentagonal, lacking the five-sided symmetry.
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Last updated: 2025/01/22 06:19