Webalso (ˈ)nän, or ˌnən, ˈnən, before stressed syllable ˈ-, also ˌnän, ˌnən, before stressed or unstressed syllable ˌ-; the variant with is also to be understood at pronounced entries, though not shown ə 1 : not : other than : reverse of : absence of nontoxic nonlinear 2 : of little or no consequence : unimportant : worthless nonissues nonsystem 3
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Webnon- a prefix meaning “not,” freely used as an English formative, usually with a simple negative force as implying mere negation or absence of something (rather than the opposite or reverse of it, as often expressed by un- 1): nonadherence; noninterference; nonpayment; nonprofessional. Origin of non- A prefix representing the Latin adverb nōn “not”
WebMeaning of non- in English non- prefix uk / nɒn- / us / nɑːn- / used to add the meaning "not" or "the opposite of" to adjectives and nouns: non-sexist non-racist Compare dis- in- un- …
Web1. indicating negation: nonexistent. 2. indicating refusal or failure: noncooperation. 3. indicating exclusion from a specified class of persons or things: nonfiction. 4. indicating lack or absence, esp of a quality associated with what is …
WebNot is a negative adverb; no is a negative quantifier; non - is a negative prefix. Since negation is so important, thousands of idioms use each of these, among other negatives. Consequently there are lots of exceptions to the general rules below. Non - is not a word, but a part of another word, usually a descriptive adjective: non-lethal, non …
WebMeaning "not" in phrases taken from Latin and some other languages, non is a separate word and is not hyphenated: non compos mentis, persona non grata. As non-is a living and highly productive prefix, the list of words having the prefix non-is practically unlimited: Wiktionary currently has over 9000 such word forms. It is particularly common …