non-manual

non--man·u·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te man-yoo-uh l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈmæn yu əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te man-yoo-uh l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈmæn yu əl/

Definitions of non-manual word

adjective non-manual done, operated, worked, etc., by the hand or hands rather than by an electrical or electronic device: a manual gearshift. 1
adjective non-manual involving or using human effort, skill, power, energy, etc.; physical: manual labor. 1
adjective non-manual of or relating to the hand or hands: manual deformities. 1
adjective non-manual of the nature of a manual or handbook: manual instructions. 1
noun non-manual a small book, especially one giving information or instructions: a manual of mathematical tables. 1
noun non-manual a nonelectric or nonelectronic typewriter; a typewriter whose keys and carriage may be powered solely by the typist's hands. 1

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Origin of non-manual

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; < Latin manuālis (adj.), manuāle (noun) (something) that can be held in the hand (manu(s) hand + -ālis, -āle -al1, -al2); replacing late Middle English manuel < Middle French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Non-manual

noun

adjective

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adverb

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non-manual popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".