non-vegetative

non--veg·e·ta·tive

N n

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te vej-i-tey-tiv]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈvɛdʒ ɪˌteɪ tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te vej-i-tey-tiv]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈvɛdʒ ɪˌteɪ tɪv/

Definitions of non-vegetative word

adjective non-vegetative growing or developing as or like plants; vegetating. 1
adjective non-vegetative of, relating to, or concerned with vegetation or vegetable growth. 1
adjective non-vegetative of or relating to the plant kingdom. 1
adjective non-vegetative noting the parts of a plant not specialized for reproduction. 1
adjective non-vegetative (of reproduction) asexual. 1
adjective non-vegetative denoting or pertaining to those bodily functions that are performed unconsciously or involuntarily. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English vegetatyf < Medieval Latin vegetātīvus. See vegetate, -ive

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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