non-target
|non-tar-get|
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/nɑn ˈtɑrɡɪt/
🇬🇧
/nɒn ˈtɑːɡɪt/
(target)
not aimed at
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-target' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'target' from Old French 'targette', a diminutive of 'targe', meaning 'shield'.
Historical Evolution
'target' changed from the Old French word 'targette' and eventually became the modern English word 'target'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'target' meant 'a small shield', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an object of aim or attack'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an object, person, or area that is not intended to be aimed at or affected.
The missile missed its intended target and hit a non-target area.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35