nondistinctive

non·dis·tinc·tive

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-di-stingk-tiv]
- /ˌnɒn dɪˈstɪŋk tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-di-stingk-tiv]
- /ˌnɒn dɪˈstɪŋk tɪv/

Definitions of nondistinctive word

adjective nondistinctive not serving to distinguish meanings: a nondistinctive difference in sound. 1
adjective nondistinctive (of a speech sound) having no effect on the meaning being conveyed 0

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Origin of nondistinctive

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; non- + distinctive

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Parts of speech for Nondistinctive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nondistinctive

nondistinctive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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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