see|non
English
Etymology 1
From L. term|non|langla, from OL. term|noenu|langla, term|noenum|langla, from term|neoenum||not one|langla. See term|none|lang=en.
Prefix
infl|en|prefix|cat=prefixes
- Used in the sense of term|not|lang=en to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Usage notes
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The prefix non- may be joined to a word by means of a hyphen, which is standard in British usage. In many cases, especially in American usage, non is joined without a hyphen, but a hyphen is preferred if its absence would obscure the understanding or pronunciation of the word. Some non- words rarely or never use a hyphen (such as nonentity).
Non meaning not in phrases taken from Latin and some other languages, non is a separate word and is not hyphenated. Examples: non compos mentis, persona non grata.
As non- is a living prefix, the list of words having the prefix non- is practically unlimited.
Non- may be attached to nouns, verbs, adjectives or adverbs to negate their meaning.
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Derived terms
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non-attention
nonattention
nonconducting
nonconforming
nonconformity
nonconsecutive
nonconstructive
noncontagious
noncontinuous
noncontributing
noncontributory
noncontroversial
nonconvertible
noncooperation
noncoöperation
noncorroding
noncorrosive
noncredit
noncriminal
noncritical
noncrystalline
noncumulative
noncustodial
nondairy
nondelivery
nondemocratic
nondepartmental
nondepreciating
nondestructive
nondetachable
nondisciplinary
nondisclosure
nondiscrimination
nondiscriminatory
nondramatic
nondrinker
nondrying
noneducational
nonelastic
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nonelectric
nonelectrical
nonenforceable
nonentity
nonequivalent
nonexchangeable
nonexempt
nonexplosive
nonfactual
nonfading
nonfat
nonfattening
nonfictional
nonflowering
nonfluctuating
nonflying
nonfood
nonfreezing
nonfunctional
nongovernmental
nongranular
nonhazardous
nonhereditary
nonhuman
nonidentical
noninclusive
nonindependent
nonindustrial
noninfectious
noninflammatory
noninflationary
noninflected
nonintellectual
noninterchangeable
noninterference
nonintervention
nonintoxicating
noninvasive
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nonirritating
nonjudicial
nonlegal
nonliterary
nonliving
nonmagnetic
nonmalignant
nonmetallic
nonmigratory
nonmilitant
nonmilitary
nonnarcotic
nonnative
nonnuclear
nonnumerical
nonobjective
nonobligatory
nonobservant
nonoccupational
nonoccurence
nonofficial
nonoperational
nonoperative
nonparallel
nonparticipant
nonparticipating
nonpaying
nonperforming
nonperson
nonphysical
nonpoisonous
nonpolitical
nonpolluting
nonporous
nonpracticing
nonprejudicial
nonprescription
nonproductive
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nonprofessional
nonprofitable
nonproliferation
nonpublic
nonpunishable
nonracial
nonradioactive
nonrandom
nonreactive
nonreciprocal
nonreciprocating
nonrecognition
nonrecoverable
nonrecurring
nonredeemable
nonrefillable
nonrefundable
nonreligious
nonrenewable
nonrepresentational
nonresident
nonresidential
nonresidual
nonresistance
nonresistant
nonrestrictive
nonreturnable
nonrhythmic
nonsalaried
nonscheduled
nonscientific
nonscoring
nonseasonal
nonsecular
nonsegregated
nonsensitive
nonsexist
nonsexual
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nonskid
nonslip
nonsocial
nonspecialist
nonspecializing
nonspiritual
nonstaining
nonstick
nonstrategic
nonstriking
nonstructural
nonsuccessive
nonsuit
nonsupport
nonsupporting
nonsurgical
nonsustaining
nonsympathizer
nontarnishable
nontaxable
nontechnical
nontenured
nontheatrical
nonthinking
nonthreatening
nontraditional
nontransferable
nontransparent
nontropical
nonuniform
non-union
nonunion
nonuser
nonviable
nonvirulent
nonvocal
nonvocational
nonworking
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Related terms
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an-
anti-
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in-
no
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non
none
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not
un-
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Translations
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Finnish: t|fi|ei-, t|fi|epä-
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Greek: t-|el|μη|sc=Grek
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Etymology 2
From L. term|nona||nine|lang=la.
Prefix
infl|en|prefix|cat=prefixes
- prevocalic|Prevocalic form of nona-.
Derived terms
nonad
nonet
nonuplet
de:non-
fr:non-
ko:non-
ja:non-
tr:non-
zh:non-
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