nondevelopmental
|non-de-vel-op-men-tal|
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/ˌnɑːn.dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/
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/ˌnɒn.dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/
not related to growth
Etymology
'nondevelopmental' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'developmental', which comes from 'development', derived from the Old French 'desveloper', meaning 'to unwrap'.
'developmental' changed from the Old French word 'desveloper' and eventually became the modern English word 'developmental'.
Initially, 'developmental' meant 'to unwrap or unfold', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'related to growth or progress'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or involving development.
The project was deemed nondevelopmental as it did not involve any new growth or progress.
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Last updated: 2025/06/10 00:35