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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\

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

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Definition of non- for English Language Learners

: not

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Medical Definition of non-

: not : reverse of : absence of nonallergic

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