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non-trans

|non/trans|

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🇺🇸

/nɑn-træns/

🇬🇧

/nɒn-træns/

not involving transport

Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-trans' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'trans' from Latin 'trans' meaning 'across' or 'beyond'.

Historical Evolution

'non-trans' was formed by combining the prefix 'non-' with 'trans', a common practice in English to denote negation or absence.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not across or beyond', but over time it evolved to mean 'not involving transportation'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not involving or related to transportation.

The company focuses on non-trans activities.

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Last updated: 2025/01/18 10:07