nonreactive
|non/re/ac/tive|
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/ˌnɒnriˈæktɪv/
not reacting
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonreactive' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'reactive', which comes from the Latin 'reactivus', meaning 'to act back'.
Historical Evolution
'reactivus' transformed into the English word 'reactive', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'nonreactive'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'reactive' meant 'to act back', but with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not reacting'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not reacting chemically with other substances.
The material is nonreactive, making it ideal for laboratory use.
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