non-taxable
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/nɑnˈtæksəbəl/
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/nɒnˈtæksəbəl/
not subject to tax
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-taxable' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'taxable', which comes from the Latin 'taxare', meaning 'to assess'.
Historical Evolution
'taxable' evolved from the Latin 'taxare' through Old French 'taxer', eventually becoming the modern English word 'taxable'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-taxable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'taxable' meant 'subject to assessment', and with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not subject to taxation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not subject to taxation.
The income from the charity event was non-taxable.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35