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non-pressing

|non/press/ing|

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/nɑnˈprɛsɪŋ/

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/nɒnˈprɛsɪŋ/

(press)

apply pressure

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Adjective
press	presses	presses	pressed	pressed	pressing	pressings	pressure	pressing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'non-pressing' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'pressing' which comes from the verb 'press' meaning 'to apply pressure'.

Historical Evolution

'pressing' changed from the Old French word 'presser' and eventually became the modern English word 'press'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'pressing' meant 'to apply pressure', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'requiring immediate attention'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not requiring immediate attention or action.

The meeting was postponed because the issues were non-pressing.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41