nonattainment
- adjective
- /ˌnɒnəˈteɪnmənt/
- Formal
:
no cumplimiento
- The city was classified as a nonattainment area due to high levels of air pollution.
Examples
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Industries in nonattainment zones must take extra steps to reduce emissions.
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New regulations target nonattainment regions to help them achieve cleaner air standards.
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The city was declared a nonattainment area for air quality.
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Many regions face nonattainment challenges due to pollution.
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The city was classified as a nonattainment area due to high levels of air pollution.
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New regulations target nonattainment regions to help them achieve cleaner air standards.
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Industries in nonattainment zones must take extra steps to reduce emissions.
Synonyms
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3.2
Not good enough or not allowed by rules
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2.2
Not allowed by rules and not good enough for standards
Not good enough to move on or be chosen
Antonyms
How Compliant
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonattainment = attainment + attainment (transparent) = non + attain + ment
The meaning is directly derived from the productive prefix 'non-' (not) attached to 'attainment' (achievement), yielding 'not meeting the standard'.
Etymology
Nonattainment is made from the prefix non- 'not' and the word attain 'to reach', just like in attain and attainment. So a nonattainment area is a place that is 'not reaching' the required air quality standard.