nonrepresentational

adjective

of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature

Roots

nonnon- · Latin · not praesens-present · Latin · present, at hand

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Where does nonrepresentational come from?

The word nonrepresentational breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: non-, from Latin non (“not”); and -present, from Latin praesens (“present, at hand”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.