non-pictorial
|non/pic/to/ri/al|
C1
/nɒn-pɪkˈtɔːriəl/
not visual
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-pictorial' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'pictorial' from Latin 'pictorius', which means 'of painting'.
Historical Evolution
'pictorial' evolved from the Latin word 'pictorius', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-pictorial' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'pictorial' meant 'related to painting', and with 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not related to pictures'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/31 08:17