Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonslip

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables: non-slip
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a surface designed to prevent or reduce slipping; not able to slip or be slipped upon.

Etymology

Etymology tree English non- Proto-West Germanic *slippjander. Old Saxon *slippiander. Middle Low German slippender.? Middle English slippen English slip English nonslip From non- + slip.

Synonyms

nonskid

Questions

What does nonslip mean?: Having a surface designed to prevent or reduce slipping; not able to slip or be slipped upon.
Where does nonslip come from?: Etymology tree English non- Proto-West Germanic *slippjander. Old Saxon *slippiander. Middle Low German slippender.? Middle English slippen English slip English nonslip From non- + slip.

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