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non-

non-

1.8
A prefix that shows not or without something
  • other
  • /nɒn/
translation icon : no-
  • This product is certified non toxic and safe for children.

Coffee grounds, coffee filters and non nylon tea bags.

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Examples

  • It's oil free and it is non comedogenic.

  • But what's cool about this place is it's a non profit business.

  • There are some in there that are non fantasy books.

  • So reserve requirements are non binding for most banks now.

  • But this is a non shiny leather jacket.

  • Some of them were religious non conformists as well.

  • We have to strip all the non essentials down.

  • And we're seeing tremendous growth in non-english content.

  • Coffee grounds, coffee filters and non nylon tea bags.

  • My favorite Celsius flavor is the non carbonated Peach.

Synonyms

un-
vsnon-
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1.0

Put before words to mean not or the opposite

has identical meaning but is a different prefix form

Surface Forms

non- main

Etymology

Non- is a prefix from Latin non, meaning 'not'. It works like adding the word 'not' to give the opposite or say something is without something, as in non-smoking, non-toxic, and non-dairy.