SINCE 1828
non-
prefix
\ (ˈ)nän also, ˌnən or, ˈnən, before ˈ- stressed syllable, ˌnän also, ˌnən, before ˌ- stressed or unstressed syllable; the variant with ə is also to be understood at pronounced entries, though not shown\
Definition of non-
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: not : other than : reverse of : absence of
nontoxic nonlinear
2
: of little or no consequence : unimportant : worthless
nonissues nonsystem
3
: lacking the usual especially positive characteristics of the thing specified
noncelebration nonart
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