non-receptacle
|non-re-cep-ta-cle|
C1
/nɒn-rɪˈsɛptəkəl/
not a container
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-receptacle' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'receptacle' from Latin 'receptaculum', where 'receptare' meant 'to receive'.
Historical Evolution
'receptaculum' transformed into the English word 'receptacle', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-receptacle'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'receptacle' meant 'a container', and 'non-receptacle' evolved to mean 'not a container'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an object or space that is not designed to hold or contain something.
The shelf is a non-receptacle for liquids.
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Last updated: 2025/05/09 15:57