non-dogmatic

The word is a modern English compound formed by adding the common Latin negative prefix 'non-' to the adjective 'dogmatic.' 'Dogmatic' itself has a rich history, originating from the Greek 'dogmatikos,' meaning "pertaining to doctrines or decrees," which derives from 'dogma' (opinion, belief, decree). 'Dogma' comes from the Greek verb 'dokein' (to seem, to think), a root with deep Proto-Indo-European ancestry (dek-, "to take, accept"). Therefore, the literal construction "not dogmatic" directly conveys the modern sense of not being rigidly attached to prescribed beliefs or doctrines, embodying intellectual flexibility.

Structure: non (not) + dogmatic (doctrinaire) - non: A prefix of Latin origin meaning "not," serving a purely negative function. - dogmatic: An adjective of Greek origin, via Latin and French, meaning "asserting opinions in an authoritative, doctrinaire manner." It functions as the core descriptive element being negated.