nonliterary
|non/lit/er/ar/y|
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/nɒnˈlɪtərəri/
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/nɒnˈlɪt(ə)rəri/
not related to literature
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonliterary' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'literary' which comes from Latin 'litterarius', meaning 'pertaining to letters or literature'.
Historical Evolution
'litterarius' transformed into the Old French word 'litteraire', and eventually became the modern English word 'literary', with 'non-' added to form 'nonliterary'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'literary' meant 'pertaining to letters or literature', and 'nonliterary' evolved to mean 'not related to literature'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or concerned with literature or literary works.
The report was written in a nonliterary style.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41