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non-consumptive

non--con·sump·tive
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-suhmp-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈsʌmp tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-suhmp-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈsʌmp tɪv/

Definitions of non-consumptive word

  • adjective non-consumptive tending to consume; destructive; wasteful. 1
  • adjective non-consumptive pertaining to consumption by use. 1
  • adjective non-consumptive Pathology. pertaining to or of the nature of consumption. disposed to or affected with consumption. 1
  • noun non-consumptive Older Use. a person who suffers from tuberculosis. 1
See all 4 definitions of non-consumptive

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Origin of non-consumptive

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; Middle English: eliminating morbid humors < Medieval Latin consūmptīvus wasteful, destructive; see consumption, -ive

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Parts of speech for Non-consumptive

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

non-consumptive 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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