non-punitive
|non-pu-ni-tive|
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/nɒnˈpjuːnɪtɪv/
not punishing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-punitive' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'punitive' from Latin 'punitivus', where 'punire' meant 'to punish'.
Historical Evolution
'punitive' changed from the Latin word 'punitivus' and eventually became the modern English word 'punitive'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to punishment', but with the prefix 'non-', it evolved into its current meaning of 'not intended as punishment'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not intended as punishment.
The company adopted a non-punitive approach to employee mistakes.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42