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non-malignant

non--ma·lig·nant
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te muh-lig-nuh nt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ məˈlɪg nənt/
    • /nɒn məˈlɪɡ.nənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te muh-lig-nuh nt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ məˈlɪg nənt/

Definitions of non-malignant word

  • adjective non-malignant disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred. 1
  • adjective non-malignant very dangerous or harmful in influence or effect. 1
  • adjective non-malignant Pathology. tending to produce death, as bubonic plague. (of a tumor) characterized by uncontrolled growth; cancerous, invasive, or metastatic. 1
  • adjective non-malignant (of a tumour) not uncontrollable or resistant to therapy 0
See all 4 definitions of non-malignant

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Origin of non-malignant

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Late Latin malignant- (stem of malignāns), present participle of malignāre to act maliciously. See malign, -ant

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Parts of speech for Non-malignant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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non-malignant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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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