'non-bureaucratic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'bureaucratic', which comes from the French 'bureaucratique', derived from 'bureau' meaning 'office' and '-cratic' relating to rule or government.

'bureaucratic' evolved from the French word 'bureaucratique', which was adopted into English in the 19th century.

Initially, 'bureaucratic' referred to the system of government administration, but 'non-bureaucratic' evolved to describe systems or processes that avoid such administration.