nongeometric

adjective

non·geo·met·ric ˌnän-ˌjē-ə-ˈme-trik

variants or nongeometrical

ˌnän-ˌjē-ə-ˈme-tri-kəl

: not geometric

nongeometric forms

nongeometrical errors

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First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nongeometric was in 1856

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“Nongeometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongeometric. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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