non-
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
non–Japanese
non–Jew
non–Jewish
nonjoiner
nonjudicial
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NON- Defined for English Language Learners
non-
prefix
Definition of non- for English Language Learners
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: not
Medical Dictionary
non-
prefix
Medical Definition of non-
: not : reverse of : absence of nonallergic
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