noninvolvement
|non-in-volve-ment|
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/ˌnɑːnɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/
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/ˌnɒnɪnˈvɒlvmənt/
(involve)
include as necessary
Etymology
Etymology Information
'noninvolvement' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'involvement', which comes from the Latin 'involvere', meaning 'to roll into'.
Historical Evolution
'involvere' transformed into the French word 'envolver', and eventually became the modern English word 'involve', with 'non-' added to denote the opposite.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'involvere' meant 'to roll into', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to engage or include'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of not being involved or participating in something.
His noninvolvement in the project was surprising.
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Last updated: 2025/04/18 09:44