\ (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
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: of little or no consequence : unimportant : worthless
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: lacking the usual especially positive characteristics of the thing specified
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“Non-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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