nonassociational
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/ˌnɑːnəˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃənəl/
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/ˌnɒnəˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃənəl/
not connected with associations
Etymology
'nonassociational' originates from English, specifically the prefix 'non-' + the adjective 'associational', where the prefix 'non-' meant 'not' and 'associational' is related to 'associate' (to join or unite).
'associate' comes from Latin 'associare' (to unite with), passed into English as 'associate'; from the adjective 'associational' the compound 'nonassociational' was formed by adding the negative prefix 'non-'.
Initially, the root 'associate' meant 'to join or unite with'; over time 'associational' came to mean 'related to associations' and 'nonassociational' developed to denote the absence of such association (i.e., 'not organized by associations').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not associational; not organized by or formed into associations or formal groups; lacking ties to established associations.
The protests remained largely nonassociational, driven by individuals rather than formal organizations.
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