nonstructural
|non/struc/tur/al|
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/nɒnˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl/
not related to structure
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonstructural' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'structural' from Latin 'structura' meaning 'a fitting together, building'.
Historical Evolution
'structura' transformed into the Old French word 'structure', and eventually became the modern English word 'structural'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to building or construction', but with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not related to structure'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or affecting the structure of something.
The repairs were nonstructural, focusing on cosmetic improvements.
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