non-rehabilitative
|non-re-ha-bil-i-ta-tive|
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/nɒnˌriːəˈbɪlɪˌteɪtɪv/
(rehabilitative)
not restorative
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-rehabilitative' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'rehabilitative', which comes from Latin 'rehabilitare', meaning 'to restore to a former state'.
Historical Evolution
'rehabilitare' transformed into the English word 'rehabilitate', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-rehabilitative'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'rehabilitare' meant 'to restore', but with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not intended to restore'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not intended or designed to rehabilitate.
The program was non-rehabilitative, focusing solely on punishment.
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Last updated: 2025/03/05 01:19