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non-spontaneous

non--spon·ta·ne·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te spon-tey-nee-uh s]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ spɒnˈteɪ ni əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te spon-tey-nee-uh s]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ spɒnˈteɪ ni əs/

Definitions of non-spontaneous word

  • adjective non-spontaneous coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned: a spontaneous burst of applause. 1
  • adjective non-spontaneous (of a person) given to acting upon sudden impulses. 1
  • adjective non-spontaneous (of natural phenomena) arising from internal forces or causes; independent of external agencies; self-acting. 1
  • adjective non-spontaneous growing naturally or without cultivation, as plants and fruits; indigenous. 1
  • adjective non-spontaneous produced by natural process. 1
See all 5 definitions of non-spontaneous

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Origin of non-spontaneous

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Late Latin spontāneus, equivalent to Latin spont(e) willingly + -āneus (-ān(us) -an + -eus -eous)

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Parts of speech for Non-spontaneous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-spontaneous

non-spontaneous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for non-spontaneous

adjective non-spontaneous

  • canned — Canned music, laughter, or applause on a television or radio programme has been recorded beforehand and is added to the programme to make it sound as if there is a live audience.
Just one Synonym for non-spontaneous

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