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non-degenerate

non--de·gen·er·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te verb dih-jen-uh-reyt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ verb dɪˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te verb dih-jen-uh-reyt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ verb dɪˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt/

Definitions of non-degenerate word

  • verb without object non-degenerate to fall below a normal or desirable level in physical, mental, or moral qualities; deteriorate: The morale of the soldiers degenerated, and they were unable to fight. 1
  • verb without object non-degenerate to diminish in quality, especially from a former state of coherence, balance, integrity, etc.: The debate degenerated into an exchange of insults. 1
  • verb without object non-degenerate Pathology. to lose functional activity, as a tissue or organ. 1
  • verb without object non-degenerate Evolution. (of a species or any of its traits or structures) to revert to a simple, less highly organized, or less functionally active type, as a parasitic plant that has lost its taproot or the vestigial wings of a flightless bird. 1
  • verb with object non-degenerate to cause degeneration in; bring about a decline, deterioration, or reversion in. 1
  • adjective non-degenerate having fallen below a normal or desirable level, especially in physical or moral qualities; deteriorated; degraded: a degenerate king. 1
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Origin of non-degenerate

First appearance:

before 1485
One of the 25% oldest English words
1485-95; < Latin dēgenerātus (past participle of dēgenerāre to decline from an ancestral standard), equivalent to dē de- + gener-, stem of genus race (see genus) + -ātus -ate1; see generate

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Parts of speech for Non-degenerate

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non-degenerate 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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