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non-monetary

non-monetary

4.6
Not involving money, for example gifts or services
  • adjective
  • /nɑnˈmɒnɪˌtɛri/
translation icon : no monetario
  • Volunteering provides non-monetary rewards, like the satisfaction of helping others in need.

Examples

  • And then they eventually start moving to non monetary benefits or harms.

  • But in any event, there's no, there's no non monetary use value in the usual sense of the term.

  • We know that that's one of the non monetary things that can also be lost.

  • The job offered many non-monetary benefits, such as flexible hours and a supportive work environment.

  • Some people value non-monetary aspects of life, such as friendships and experiences, more than financial gain.

Synonyms

nonfinancial
vsnon-monetary
1 4.6

Not about money or payments

is about money involvement or measurement rather than broad finance
moneyless
vsnon-monetary
1 7.3

Not using money, for example trading goods by barter

includes cases not measured in money, not only those that avoid using it
nonmoney
vsnon-monetary
6.4

Not involving money

focuses on things not expressed or valued in money terms
nonpecuniary
vsnon-monetary
  • Formal
9.3

Not about money, like feelings or time off

is broader, covering any relation or measurement not involving money
non-cash
vsnon-monetary
4.0

Not involving physical money, for example payments by card or digital transfer

covers all cases not involving money, not only those avoiding physical cash

Antonyms

monetary
  • Specialized
205 4.4

About money, for example payments, costs, or value

How Monetary

monetary
  • Specialized
205 4.4
non-cash
4.0
non-monetary
4.6

Surface Forms

non-monetary positive

Morphology

non-monetary = monetary (transparent) = non + money + ary

The adjective 'monetary' (money + -ary) is a recognizable base and adding 'non-' straightforwardly yields 'not relating to money', which is predictable for learners.

Etymology

Non-monetary is made of the prefix non- ('not') and monetary ('about money'). So it means 'not involving money', for example a certificate, praise, or free services instead of cash.