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non-italic

non--i·tal·ic
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te ih-tal-ik, ahy-tal-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ɪˈtæl ɪk, aɪˈtæl-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te ih-tal-ik, ahy-tal-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ɪˈtæl ɪk, aɪˈtæl-/

Definitions of non-italic word

  • adjective non-italic designating or pertaining to a style of printing types in which the letters usually slope to the right, patterned upon a compact manuscript hand, and used for emphasis, to separate different kinds of information, etc.: These words are in italic type. 1
  • adjective non-italic (initial capital letter) of or relating to Italy, especially ancient Italy or its tribes. 1
  • noun non-italic Often, italics. italic type. 1
  • noun non-italic (initial capital letter) a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including ancient Latin, Oscan, Umbrian, and modern Romance. 1

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Origin of non-italic

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin Italicus < Greek Italikós, equivalent to Ital(ía) Italy + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Non-italic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-italic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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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