nonreturnable
|non-re-turn-a-ble|
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/ˌnɒn.rɪˈtɜːr.nə.bəl/
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/ˌnɒn.rɪˈtɜː.nə.bəl/
(return)
go back, give back
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonreturnable' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'returnable', which comes from 'return', meaning 'to go back'.
Historical Evolution
'nonreturnable' evolved from the combination of 'non-' and 'returnable', which was used in commercial contexts to describe items that cannot be returned.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not able to be returned', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be returned to the place of purchase or origin.
The store has a policy that all sale items are nonreturnable.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45