non-biological
adjective
non-bi·o·log·i·cal
ˌnän-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or nonbiological
: not biological: such as
a
: not relating to, marked by, or derived from life and living processes
non-biological reactions
non-biological materials
nonbiological methane
b
: not connected by genetic relationship
a non-biological parent
non-biologically
adverb
or nonbiologically
non-biologically produced materials
Examples of non-biological in a Sentence
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But on further inspection, abiotic (non-biological) processes or false detection became more likely explanations.
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Oliver Swainston, Space.com, 28 June 2025
The court found that denying legal recognition to the non-biological mother violates the constitutional principles of equality and personal identity and violates the child’s rights to care, education and emotional continuity from both parents.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Notably, the study is among the first using this dataset to consider both men and women, and desires for both biological and nonbiological children, moving beyond a traditional focus on women's fertility.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Thoughtful estate planning can rectify this oversight, ensuring that non-biological but emotionally significant heirs receive their fair share.
—Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Although they could have been formed by either biological or non-biological activity, these compounds join a host of other tantalizing clues to the potential existence of ancient Martian life.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Would Max Kepler become another Cleveland pitcher’s non-biological parent?
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Of course, organics don't mean that life is there, because organics can have a biological origin or a non-biological origin.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Overall, 120 objects containing human remains were removed from view, along with an additional 71 non-biological objects that were in the same displays, the museum told CNN at the time.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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Oliver Swainston, Space.com, 28 June 2025
The court found that denying legal recognition to the non-biological mother violates the constitutional principles of equality and personal identity and violates the child’s rights to care, education and emotional continuity from both parents.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Notably, the study is among the first using this dataset to consider both men and women, and desires for both biological and nonbiological children, moving beyond a traditional focus on women's fertility.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Thoughtful estate planning can rectify this oversight, ensuring that non-biological but emotionally significant heirs receive their fair share.
—Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Although they could have been formed by either biological or non-biological activity, these compounds join a host of other tantalizing clues to the potential existence of ancient Martian life.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Would Max Kepler become another Cleveland pitcher’s non-biological parent?
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Of course, organics don't mean that life is there, because organics can have a biological origin or a non-biological origin.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Overall, 120 objects containing human remains were removed from view, along with an additional 71 non-biological objects that were in the same displays, the museum told CNN at the time.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Non-biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-biological. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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