non-decaying

non--de·cay

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te dih-key]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ dɪˈkeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te dih-key]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ dɪˈkeɪ/

Definitions of non-decaying word

verb without object non-decaying to become decomposed; rot: vegetation that was decaying. 1
verb without object non-decaying to decline in excellence, prosperity, health, etc.; deteriorate. 1
verb without object non-decaying Physics. (of a radioactive nucleus) to change spontaneously into one or more different nuclei in a process in which atomic particles, as alpha particles, are emitted from the nucleus, electrons are captured or lost, or fission takes place. 1
verb with object non-decaying to cause to decay or decompose; rot: The dampness of the climate decayed the books. 1
noun non-decaying decomposition; rot: Decay made the wood unsuitable for use. 1
noun non-decaying a gradual falling into an inferior condition; progressive decline: the decay of international relations; the decay of the Aztec civilizations. 1

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Origin of non-decaying

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; (v.) late Middle English decayen < Old North French decair, equivalent to de- de- + cair to fall < Vulgar Latin *cadēre, for Latin cadere; (noun) late Middle English, derivative of the v.

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non-decaying popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".