non-spiral
|non-spi-ral|
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/nɑnˈspaɪrəl/
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/nɒnˈspaɪrəl/
not spiral
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-spiral' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'spiral' from Latin 'spiralis', where 'spira' meant 'coil'.
Historical Evolution
'spiralis' transformed into the English word 'spiral', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-spiral'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'spiral' meant 'coil', and with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not having a coil or spiral shape'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/12 17:11