noninvasive
|non-in-va-sive|
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/ˌnɒnɪnˈveɪsɪv/
not invasive
Etymology
Etymology Information
'noninvasive' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'invasive', which comes from Latin 'invadere', meaning 'to go into'.
Historical Evolution
'invasive' changed from the Latin word 'invadere' and eventually became the modern English word 'invasive'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'invasive' meant 'to go into', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'tending to spread or infringe'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving the introduction of instruments into the body.
The noninvasive procedure was preferred by the patient.
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