non-aquatic

non--a·quat·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-kwat-ik, uh-kwot-]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈkwæt ɪk, əˈkwɒt-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-kwat-ik, uh-kwot-]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈkwæt ɪk, əˈkwɒt-/

Definitions of non-aquatic word

adjective non-aquatic of, in, or pertaining to water. 1
adjective non-aquatic living or growing in water: aquatic plant life. 1
adjective non-aquatic taking place or practiced on or in water: aquatic sports. 1
noun non-aquatic an aquatic plant or animal. 1
noun non-aquatic aquatics, sports practiced on or in water. 1

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Origin of non-aquatic

First appearance:

before 1480

One of the 25% oldest English words

1480-90; < Latin aquāticus, equivalent to aqu(a) water + -āticus (see -ate1, -ic); replacing late Middle English aquatyque < Middle French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Non-aquatic

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non-aquatic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".