non-restrictive
|non-re-stric-tive|
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/nɒn-rɪˈstrɪktɪv/
without limits
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-restrictive' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'restrictive' from Latin 'restrictivus', where 're-' meant 'back' and 'stringere' meant 'to bind'.
Historical Evolution
'restrictivus' transformed into the French word 'restrictif', and eventually became the modern English word 'restrictive', with 'non-' added to form 'non-restrictive'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'restrictive' meant 'to bind or limit', and 'non-restrictive' evolved to mean 'not imposing limits'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not imposing any limitations or restrictions.
The non-restrictive policy allowed employees to work from anywhere.
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