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nonmanual

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non·​man·​u·​al | \ ˌnän-ˈman-yə-wəl How to pronounce nonmanual (audio) , -yəl, -yü-əl \

Definition of nonmanual

: not requiring or involving the hands or physical labor : not manual nonmanual jobs/workers

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1912, in the meaning defined above

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“Nonmanual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmanual. Accessed 29 May. 2020.

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