nondestructive

/nˌɑndᵻstɹˈʌktɪv/ adj

That does not result in destruction or damage.

Word Origin Nondestructive means not tearing down. It comes from Latin destruere 'to un-build' (de- 'down' + struere 'to build'). Struere is from PIE *streu- 'to spread, pile up,' which also gives us construct (build together), structure (something built), and instruct (build knowledge). The non- prefix makes it safe: not causing destruction.

adj That does not result in destruction or damage.

Archaeologists used nondestructive methods to examine the ancient artifact.

(形容词) 非破坏性的;无损的

考古学家使用非破坏性方法检查这件古代文物。

(adjetivo) Que no causa destrucción ni daño.

Los arqueólogos emplearon métodos no destructivos para examinar la antigüedad.

(adjectif) non destructif [Qui n'entraîne pas de destruction ni de dommage.]

Les archéologues ont utilisé des méthodes non destructives pour examiner l'artéfact ancien.

(Adjektiv) zerstörungsfrei; nicht zerstörend [**nondestructive** – ohne Zerstörung oder Beschädigung verursachend; schonend.]

Archäologen setzten **nondestructive** Methoden ein, um das antike Artefakt zu untersuchen.

(形容詞) 破壊や損傷を引き起こさない; 非破壊の。

考古学者たちは古代の遺物を非破壊的な方法で調査した。

(adjetivo) não destrutivo; inócuo; não invasivo [Que não resulta em destruição ou dano.]

Os arqueólogos usaram métodos não destrutivos para examinar o artefato antigo.

Word parts: non + de + struct + ive

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