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Where does “nonaddict” come from?

nonaddict (English) comes from English addict, from Latin addictus, from English addiction, from Latin addictio, from Latin addīcō, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

nonaddict (English): One who is not an addict

Definitions

  1. One who is not an addict

Ancestry of “nonaddict”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishaddictA person who is addicted, especially to a harmful...
2Latinaddictusassigned, dedicated having been assigned; handed...
3EnglishaddictionA state that is characterized by compulsive drug...
4LatinaddictioThe awarding, adjudging or adjudication of...
5Latinaddīcō—
6Latindīcō—
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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