nonspatial
|non-spa-tial|
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/nɑnˈspeɪʃəl/
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/nɒnˈspeɪʃəl/
not about space
Etymology
'nonspatial' originates from Latin, specifically the words 'non' and 'spatium', where 'non' meant 'not' and 'spatium' meant 'space'.
'spatial' derives from English 'space' (Middle English from Old French 'espace' from Latin 'spatium'), and the negating prefix 'non-' is from Latin 'non'; the compound 'nonspatial' was formed in modern English by attaching 'non-' to 'spatial'.
Initially it meant 'not spatial' and this basic negated sense has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or involving physical space or spatial relationships; not spatial.
The experiment focused on nonspatial cues such as color and texture rather than location.
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Last updated: 2026/01/17 01:00