noneffective

noneffective

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Germanic *ne
Proto-Indo-European *ís?
Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos
Proto-Germanic *ainaz
Proto-Germanic *nainaz
Proto-West Germanic *nain
Old English nān
Middle English non
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Old English nān
Old English nān-
Middle English non-
English non-
Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ
Proto-Indo-European *-s
Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs
Proto-Italic *eks
Latin ex
Latin ef-
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti
Proto-Italic *θakjō
Proto-Italic *fakjō
Latin faciō
Latin efficiō
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Latin effectivusbor.
French effectifder.
English effective
English noneffective

    From non- + effective.

    Adjective

    noneffective (not comparable)

    1. Not effective.
      The game strategy he pursued was noneffective, and he was beaten soundly.
    2. (military) Not able to assume active duty.
      After his injury, he was declared noneffective and given a medical discharge.

    Synonyms

    Noun

    noneffective (plural noneffectives)

    1. A member of the military who is unable to assume active duty.
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