Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [ri-spon-siv]
- /rɪˈspɒn sɪv/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [ri-spon-siv]
- /rɪˈspɒn sɪv/
Definitions of nonresponsive word
- adjective nonresponsive responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government. 1
- adjective nonresponsive Physiology. acting in response, as to some stimulus. 1
- adjective nonresponsive characterized by the use of responses: responsive worship. 1
- noun nonresponsive Not responsive. 1
- adjective nonresponsive not responsive, not reacting to a stimulus 0
Information block about the term
Origin of nonresponsive
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word respōnsīvus. See response, -ive
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Nonresponsive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nonresponsive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nonresponsive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSee also
Matching words
- Words starting with n
- Words starting with no
- Words starting with non
- Words starting with nonr
- Words starting with nonre
- Words starting with nonres
- Words starting with nonresp
- Words starting with nonrespo
- Words starting with nonrespon
- Words starting with nonrespons
- Words starting with nonresponsi
- Words starting with nonresponsiv
- Words starting with nonresponsive