nonwasting
|non-wast-ing|
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/nɑnˈweɪstɪŋ/
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/nɒnˈweɪstɪŋ/
not causing waste
Etymology
'nonwasting' originates from Modern English, specifically formed from the prefix 'non-' (meaning 'not') + the present participle 'wasting' from the verb 'waste', where the root ultimately traces to Latin 'vastare' which meant 'to lay waste' or 'devastate'.
'waste' changed from Old North French 'waster' and from Latin 'vastare' and entered Middle English as 'wasten'; in Modern English the prefix 'non-' was combined with the participle to form compounds like 'nonwasting' (Modern English formation).
Initially, the root 'vastare' meant 'to devastate' (to lay waste), and 'waste' came to mean 'to use carelessly' or 'to be destroyed; lost'; 'nonwasting' then evolved to mean 'not causing waste' or 'not associated with wasting' in its current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not causing waste; characterized by avoiding waste of resources (materials, energy, time).
The company implemented nonwasting processes to reduce material loss during production.
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Adjective 2
(medical/clinical) Not associated with physical wasting or severe loss of body mass; not leading to cachexia.
This strain causes a nonwasting infection, so patients generally do not experience severe weight loss.
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Last updated: 2025/09/04 03:40