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 ex-

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 effectīvuslbor.

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

• (not effective): impotent, ineffective, lacking, powerless

Noun

noneffective (plural noneffectives)

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