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noncorresponding

|non-cor-re-spond-ing|

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/nɑnˌkɔrəˈspɑndɪŋ/

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/nɒnˌkɒrəˈspɒndɪŋ/

not matching

Etymology
Etymology Information

'noncorresponding' originates from Modern English, specifically the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') + 'corresponding' (the present participle form of 'correspond').

Historical Evolution

'correspond' comes from Latin 'correspondere' (com- 'together' + respondere 'to answer'), passed into Old French as 'correspondre' and then into Middle English before forming the modern participle 'corresponding', to which the negative prefix 'non-' was attached to form 'noncorresponding'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'correspond' carried the sense 'to answer together' or 'to be in agreement'; over time it shifted toward the idea of 'matching' or 'being in conformity'. 'Noncorresponding' therefore means 'not matching' or 'not in conformity'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not corresponding; not matching, not in agreement or conformity with something else.

The two datasets are noncorresponding, so we couldn't merge them reliably.

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Last updated: 2025/11/05 04:59