non-monetary
UK[ˌnɒn ˈmʌnɪtri]US[ˌnɑːn ˈmʌnɪteri]
adj
Not consisting of or relating to money or currency.
Morpheme Breakdown
non
monetary
non
not
monetary
relating to money
Etymology
The word "non-monetary" is a modern English compound formed by directly combining the negative prefix "non-" with the adjective "monetary." The prefix "non-" originates from Latin non, meaning "not," and has been a productive prefix in English for forming negatives. "Monetary" derives from the Latin moneta, which referred to a mint or coinage, a term itself linked to the Roman goddess Juno Moneta, in whose temple money was coined. Therefore, "non-monetary" logically constructs its meaning by negating the concept of money, describing anything that is not expressed in or pertaining to currency.
Analysis
Structure: non (not) + monetary (relating to money)
- non: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "not" or "the opposite of".
- monetary: from Latin monetarius (pertaining to a mint or money), derived from moneta (mint, money). The suffix -ary forms adjectives meaning "of, relating to, or connected with".
Examples
Employee benefits can include both monetary and non-monetary compensation.
The agreement included several non-monetary clauses, such as the exchange of technical expertise.
Economists study both monetary and non-monetary factors that influence inflation.