nonpunitive
|non/pu/ni/tive|
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/nɒnˈpjuːnɪtɪv/
not punitive
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonpunitive' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'punitive' from Latin 'punitivus', where 'punire' meant 'to punish'.
Historical Evolution
'punitive' changed from the Latin word 'punitivus' and eventually became the modern English word 'punitive', with 'non-' added to form 'nonpunitive'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'punitive' meant 'related to punishment', and 'nonpunitive' evolved to mean 'not related to punishment'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not intended as punishment or not involving punishment.
The company adopted a nonpunitive approach to employee mistakes.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42