💻 Already existing 🧑 Appearing later 🚫 Not about growth

nondevelopmental

8.2

Appearing later in life, not present in early childhood

adjective
/ˌnɒnˌdɪvɛlˈɒpməntəl/

Specialized

: no relacionado con el desarrollo

The doctor explained that her condition was nondevelopmental and appeared only in adulthood.

Examples

Unlike congenital issues, nondevelopmental symptoms often emerge after the early years of life.
The therapist noted that the patient's issues were nondevelopmental, meaning they began later in life rather than during childhood.
Researchers are studying the causes of nondevelopmental language disorders in teenagers.
The doctor diagnosed her with a nondevelopmental condition.
Many nondevelopmental disorders can arise in adulthood.
His diagnosis revealed that the nondevelopmental aspects of his condition were not linked to his earlier growth years.
After thorough evaluation, the specialist confirmed that her nondevelopmental symptoms did not relate to any childhood experiences.

Synonyms

postdevelopmental

vsnondevelopmental

Formal

8.7

Happening after growth has finished

emphasizes lack of origin in early growth rather than general later processes

How Early

acquired

Specialized

4.1

nondevelopmental

Specialized

8.2

developmental

Specialized

68 4.4

congenital

Specialized

30 7.5

Surface Forms

nondevelopmental positive

Morphology

nondevelopmental = developmental (transparent) = non + develop + ment + al

In clinical contexts the negation is still predictable even if 'developmental' is a domain-specific adjective.

Etymology

Nondevelopmental uses non- 'not' plus developmental from develop 'to grow', so a helpful way to remember it is 'not from early growth'. That's why doctors use nondevelopmental for conditions that appear later in life rather than in early childhood.