nonpolluting

pol·lute

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-loot]
- /pəˈlut/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-loot]
- /pəˈlut/

Definitions of nonpolluting word

verb with object nonpolluting to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty: to pollute the air with smoke. 1
verb with object nonpolluting to make morally unclean; defile. 1
verb with object nonpolluting to render ceremonially impure; desecrate: to pollute a house of worship. 1
verb with object nonpolluting Informal. to render less effective or efficient: The use of inferior equipment has polluted the company's service. 1
noun nonpolluting Not releasing pollutants, especially carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere. 1
adjective nonpolluting (of a fuel, vehicle, technology, etc) not resulting in or causing pollution 0

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Origin of nonpolluting

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English polute < Latin pollūtus past participle of polluere to soil, defile, equivalent to pol-, assimilated variant of por- (see pollicitation; here marking the action as complete) + -lū- base of -luere (akin to lutum mud, dirt, lustrum muddy place) + -tus past participle suffix

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nonpolluting 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.

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