nondirectional

non·di·rec·tion·al

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-di-rek-shuh-nl, -dahy-]
- /ˌnɒn dɪˈrɛk ʃə nl, -daɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-di-rek-shuh-nl, -dahy-]
- /ˌnɒn dɪˈrɛk ʃə nl, -daɪ-/

Definitions of nondirectional word

adjective nondirectional functioning equally well in all directions; omnidirectional. 1
adjective nondirectional without direction; not directional. 1
noun nondirectional Lacking directional properties. 1
adjective nondirectional (of a radio aerial, microphone, loudspeaker, etc) working equally in all directions at once, rather than in one direction only 0

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Origin of nondirectional

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; non- + directional

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Parts of speech for Nondirectional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nondirectional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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