Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te in-dij-uh-nuh s]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te in-dij-uh-nuh s]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəs/
Definitions of non-indigenous word
- adjective non-indigenous originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa. 1
- adjective non-indigenous innate; inherent; natural (usually followed by to): feelings indigenous to human beings. 1
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Origin of non-indigenous
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin indigen(a) native, original inhabitant (indi-, by-form of in- in-2 (cf. indagate) + -gena, derivative from base of gignere to bring into being; cf. genital, genitor) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Non-indigenous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
non-indigenous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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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