non-supportive
|non/sup/port/ive|
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/nɑn-səˈpɔrtɪv/
🇬🇧
/nɒn-səˈpɔːtɪv/
(supportive)
providing support
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-supportive' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'supportive' from Latin 'supportare', where 'sub-' meant 'under' and 'portare' meant 'to carry'.
Historical Evolution
'supportare' transformed into the Old French word 'supporter', and eventually became the modern English word 'supportive'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'supportive' meant 'to carry or bear', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'providing assistance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not providing support or assistance.
The manager was non-supportive during the project.
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Last updated: 2025/02/08 19:47