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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te gruh-too-i-tuh s, -tyoo-]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ grəˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te gruh-too-i-tuh s, -tyoo-]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ grəˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtyu-/
Definitions of non-gratuitous word
- adjective non-gratuitous given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary. 1
- adjective non-gratuitous being without apparent reason, cause, or justification: a gratuitous insult. 1
- adjective non-gratuitous Law. given without receiving any return value. 1
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Origin of non-gratuitous
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin grātuītus free, freely given, spontaneous, derivative of grātus thankful, received with thanks (for formation cf. fortuitous); see -ous
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Parts of speech for Non-gratuitous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
non-gratuitous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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