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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 \
Updated on: 11 Sep 2017

Definition of non-

1 :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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Origin and Etymology of non-

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin non not, from Old Latin noenum, from ne- not + oinom, neuter of oinos one — more at no, one

NON- Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of non- for English Language Learners

  • : not

NON- Defined for Kids

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Definition of non- for Students

:not
  • nonfiction
  • nonstop

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legal Definition of non-

:not :other than :reverse of :absence of

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