non-regenerative
|non-re-gen-er-a-tive|
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/ˌnɑn.rɪˈdʒɛnərətɪv/
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/ˌnɒn.rɪˈdʒen(ə)rətɪv/
not able to renew or recover
Etymology
'non-regenerative' is formed from the negative prefix 'non-' and the adjective 'regenerative.' 'non-' ultimately comes from Latin 'non' meaning 'not,' and 'regenerative' derives from Latin 'regenerare' (re- + generare) meaning 'to beget again' or 'to renew.'
'regenerative' comes from Late Latin 'regenerativus' (from 'regenerare'), passed into Middle English via Old French/Latin-influenced forms; the prefix 'non-' was attached in English to create negated compounds like 'non-regenerative.'
Originally related to 'becoming born again' or 'being renewed' (from Latin 'regenerare'), the element 'regenerative' came to denote the ability to renew or restore; 'non-regenerative' therefore developed to mean 'not having that renewing ability' or 'not recovering energy/resources.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of biological regeneration; unable to regrow or replace damaged cells, tissues, or organs.
The patient's liver damage was non-regenerative, so a transplant was considered.
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Adjective 2
not involving regeneration or recovery of energy or resources; e.g., a system that does not recover or reuse energy.
The vehicle used a non-regenerative braking system that dissipated kinetic energy as heat.
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Last updated: 2026/01/14 13:09