non-mineral

non--min·er·al

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te min-er-uh l, min-ruh l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈmɪn ər əl, ˈmɪn rəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te min-er-uh l, min-ruh l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈmɪn ər əl, ˈmɪn rəl/

Definitions of non-mineral word

noun non-mineral any of a class of substances occurring in nature, usually comprising inorganic substances, as quartz or feldspar, of definite chemical composition and usually of definite crystal structure, but sometimes also including rocks formed by these substances as well as certain natural products of organic origin, as asphalt or coal. 1
noun non-mineral a substance obtained by mining, as ore. 1
noun non-mineral (loosely) any substance that is neither animal nor vegetable. 1
noun non-mineral minerals, British. mineral water. 1
noun non-mineral Nutrition. any of the inorganic elements, as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, or sodium, that are essential to the functioning of the human body and are obtained from foods. 1
adjective non-mineral of the nature of a mineral; pertaining to a mineral or minerals. 1

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Origin of non-mineral

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Middle French, Old French mineral < Medieval Latin minerāle (noun), minerālis (adj.), equivalent to miner(a) mine, ore (< Old French miniere < Vulgar Latin *mināria; min- (see mine2) + Latin -āria -ary) + -āle, -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Non-mineral

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non-mineral 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".