nonhistoric
|non-his-tor-ic|
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/ˌnɑn.hɪˈstɔr.ɪk/
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/ˌnɒn.hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/
not related to history
Etymology
'nonhistoric' originates from Modern English, specifically formed by the prefix 'non-' (meaning 'not') attached to the adjective 'historic' (from Latin 'historicus' via French and earlier Greek).
'historic' entered English from Old French (e.g. 'historique') and Latin 'historicus', which in turn derives from Greek 'historikos' (related to 'historia', meaning 'inquiry' or 'account'). The prefix 'non-' is a productive English prefix (ultimately from Latin 'non') used to negate adjectives; combining them produced 'nonhistoric' as a modern negated adjective.
Initially 'historic' referred to things related to history or important in history; 'nonhistoric' is a straightforward modern negation meaning 'not historical' or 'lacking historical significance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not historic; not of historical importance, significance, or interest; not associated with historically notable events or value.
The house was considered nonhistoric and therefore was not protected by preservation laws.
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