non-projectile-driven
|non-pro-ject-ile-driv-en|
/nɒn-prəˈdʒɛk.taɪl-ˈdrɪv.ən/
not propelled by a projectile
Etymology
'non-projectile-driven' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not', combined with 'projectile', which comes from Latin 'proiectus', meaning 'thrown forward', and 'driven', the past participle of 'drive', from Old English 'drīfan'.
'projectile' changed from the Latin word 'proiectus' and eventually became the modern English word 'projectile'.
Initially, 'projectile' meant 'something thrown forward', but over time it evolved to include any object propelled through space.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not propelled or driven by a projectile.
The non-projectile-driven engine relies on magnetic forces.
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Last updated: 2025/03/12 23:59