nonobstructive

ob·struct

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh b-struhkt]
- /əbˈstrʌkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh b-struhkt]
- /əbˈstrʌkt/

Definitions of nonobstructive word

verb with object nonobstructive to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road. 1
verb with object nonobstructive to interrupt, hinder, or oppose the passage, progress, course, etc., of. 1
verb with object nonobstructive to block from sight; to be in the way of (a view, passage, etc.). 1

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Origin of nonobstructive

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15, obstruct is from the Latin word obstructus (past participle of obstruere to build or pile up in the way, bar). See ob-, construct

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Parts of speech for Nonobstructive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nonobstructive

nonobstructive 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 about 68% 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.

nonobstructive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for nonobstructive

noun nonobstructive

antinomy — opposition of one law, principle, or rule to another; contradiction within a law
confronting — Present participle of confront.
grapple — to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
negativism — a negative or pessimistic attitude.

All 4 Synonyms of nonobstructive

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