non-spatial

/ˌnɒnˈspeɪ.ʃəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnˈspeɪ.ʃəl/ (ame, ipa)

non-spatial — adjective

1. describing information, skills, or activities that do not depend on where things

1.形容詞C2
釋義

describing information, skills, or activities that do not depend on where things are or how much space they use.

例句

Hana gave the class a non-spatial task about rhythm and sound.

collocation: non-spatial task

The doctor used non-spatial memory tests with cards, words, and short songs.

collocation: non-spatial memory

同義詞
  • abstract

    broader; it can describe ideas not tied to concrete form, not only space

  • verbal

    narrower; often used for tasks based on words rather than position or shape

反義詞
  • spatial

    used when location, direction, size, or shape is important

文法句型

non-spatial + task

non-spatial + memory

non-spatial + reasoning

non-spatial + data

用法筆記

Often used in testing, research, and teaching contexts with nouns such as task, memory, reasoning, and data. Contrast it with spatial, which is used when location, distance, shape, or direction matters.

常見錯誤

❌The map gives non-spatial directions to the station.
✅The map gives spatial directions to the station.
💡Use 'spatial' when the information depends on location, distance, or direction.