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noncontrolling

noncontrolling

7.0
Not able to make major decisions for a company
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒn.kənˈtroʊ.lɪŋ/
translation icon : no controlador
  • A noncontrolling shareholder cannot make major decisions for the business.

Examples

  • Their noncontrolling interest means they have limited influence over the board's choices.

  • The company sold its noncontrolling stake in the joint venture to focus on core operations.

  • A noncontrolling approach works.

  • Don't adopt a noncontrolling style!

  • A noncontrolling shareholder cannot make major decisions for the business.

  • Their noncontrolling interest means they have limited influence over the board's choices.

  • The company sold its noncontrolling stake in the joint venture to focus on core operations.

Synonyms

powerless
vsnoncontrolling
138 3.6

Unable to do or stop something because you have no control

focuses on lacking ability to direct or manage others' actions or decisions
unempowered
vsnoncontrolling
1 7.0

Not able to make decisions or influence things

emphasizes inability to direct or manage others rather than lacking confidence
nonautonomous
vsnoncontrolling
8.8

A place or group that cannot govern itself because outside people control it

describes not having power to direct or manage others rather than external governance
nondominant
vsnoncontrolling
6.4

Not having the most power or control in a situation

means lacking ability to direct or manage rather than merely being lower ranked

Antonyms

Having enough shares or power to make important company decisions

How Controlling

domineering
12 7.4
influential
189 4.6
noncontrolling
7.0

Surface Forms

noncontrolling positive

Morphology

noncontrolling = controlling (transparent) = non + control + ing

The adjective 'controlling' clearly means 'having power to direct or influence', so adding the productive negating prefix 'non-' yields a straightforward negation.

Etymology

The word noncontrolling comes from the prefix non- meaning 'not' and controlling from control meaning 'to have power or direct something'. So a noncontrolling owner or share is one that does not have the power to make decisions.