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non-acquisitive

non--ac·quis·i·tive
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-kwiz-i-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-kwiz-i-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv/

Definition of non-acquisitive word

  • adjective non-acquisitive tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions, etc.: our acquisitive impulses; acquisitive societies. 1
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Origin of non-acquisitive

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Medieval Latin, Late Latin acquīsītīvus; see acquisition, -ive

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Parts of speech for Non-acquisitive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-acquisitive

non-acquisitive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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