non-urgency
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/nɑn-ˈɜrdʒənsi/
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/nɒn-ˈɜːdʒənsi/
lack of urgency
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-urgency' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'urgency' from Latin 'urgentia', where 'urgere' meant 'to press'.
Historical Evolution
'non-urgency' was formed by adding the prefix 'non-' to 'urgency', a word that evolved from Latin 'urgentia'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'urgency' meant 'a pressing need', and 'non-urgency' was coined to express the absence of such a need.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of not being urgent.
The non-urgency of the situation allowed us to take our time.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41