"non-destructive" meaning in All languages combined

See non-destructive on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From non- + destructive. Etymology templates: {{af|en|non-|destructive}} non- + destructive Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} non-destructive (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of nondestructive Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: nondestructive Derived forms: non-destructive read
    Sense id: en-non-destructive-en-adj-Psj9d8K0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-

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