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non-accretive

non--ac·cre·tion
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-kree-shuh n]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈkri ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-kree-shuh n]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈkri ʃən/

Definitions of non-accretive word

  • noun non-accretive an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent. 1
  • noun non-accretive the result of this process. 1
  • noun non-accretive an added part; addition: The last part of the legend is a later accretion. 1
  • noun non-accretive the growing together of separate parts into a single whole. 1
  • noun non-accretive Law. increase of property by gradual natural additions, as of land by alluvion. 1

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Origin of non-accretive

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin accrētiōn- (stem of accrētiō), equivalent to accrēt(us), past participle of accrēscere to grow (ac- ac- + crē- grow + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Non-accretive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-accretive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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