non-quantitative
|non/quan/ti/ta/tive|
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/nɒnˌkwɒn.tɪˈteɪ.tɪv/
not measurable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-quantitative' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'quantitative' from Latin 'quantitativus', where 'quantitas' meant 'quantity'.
Historical Evolution
'quantitativus' transformed into the English word 'quantitative', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-quantitative'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to quantity', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not measurable or expressible in numerical terms.
The research focused on non-quantitative aspects of the problem.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45