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non-electric

e·lec·tric
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-lek-trik]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ i-ˈlek-trik, ē-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-lek-trik]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ i-ˈlek-trik, ē-/

Definitions of non-electric word

  • adjective non-electric pertaining to, derived from, produced by, or involving electricity: an electric shock. 1
  • adjective non-electric producing, transmitting, or operated by electric currents: an electric bell; electric cord. 1
  • adjective non-electric electrifying; thrilling; exciting; stirring: The atmosphere was electric with excitement. 1
  • adjective non-electric producing sound by electrical or electronic means: an electric piano. equipped with connections to an amplifier-loudspeaker system: an electric violin. 1
  • noun non-electric Railroads. an electric locomotive. Informal. a railroad operated by electricity. 1
  • noun non-electric electricity: residential users of gas and electric. 1

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Origin of non-electric

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < New Latin electricus, equivalent to Latin ēlectr(um) amber (see electrum) + -icus -ic

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Parts of speech for Non-electric

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-electric popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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