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non-repetitively

|non-re-pe-ti-tive-ly|

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/nɒn-rɪˈpɛtɪtɪvli/

(non-repetitive)

unique, varied

Base Form
non-repetitive
Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-repetitively' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'repetitive' from Latin 'repetere', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'petere' meant 'to seek'.

Historical Evolution

'repetere' transformed into the English word 'repetitive', and with the addition of 'non-', it became 'non-repetitive', eventually forming the adverb 'non-repetitively'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not doing something again', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'in a manner that avoids repetition'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that avoids repetition.

The artist painted each piece non-repetitively, ensuring every artwork was unique.

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Last updated: 2025/04/27 12:49