non-rhyming
|non-rhym-ing|
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/ˌnɑnˈraɪmɪŋ/
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/ˌnɒnˈraɪmɪŋ/
not matching in rhyme
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-rhyming' is formed from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'rhyming', which comes from 'rhyme'.
Historical Evolution
'Non-rhyming' was created in modern English by combining 'non-' and 'rhyming', following the pattern of forming adjectives with 'non-' to indicate negation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it simply meant 'not rhyming', and this meaning has remained unchanged.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/08/04 03:28