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non-overlapping

non-overlapping

4.1
Not touching or sharing any part with anything else
  • adjective
  • /nɑnˈoʊvərˌlæpɪŋ/
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  • We scheduled the meetings at non-overlapping times so everyone could attend both.

Examples

  • The circles on the diagram are non-overlapping to show separate groups.

  • The two teams work in non-overlapping areas to avoid confusion.

  • The schedules are non-overlapping.

  • Please ensure that the tasks are non-overlapping.

  • The two teams work in non-overlapping areas to avoid confusion.

  • We scheduled the meetings at non-overlapping times so everyone could attend both.

  • The circles on the diagram are non-overlapping to show separate groups.

Synonyms

noncontiguous
vsnon-overlapping
1 7.9

Placed apart so they are not next to each other

focuses on not sharing any part or covering each other
nonintersecting
vsnon-overlapping
  • Specialized
6.7

Lines and surfaces that never touch or cross at any point

applies to not sharing parts or covering rather than only crossing points

Antonyms

overlapping
5 3.5

One thing partly covers another, like tiles on a roof

How Overlapping

coincident
  • Specialized
7.1
overlapping
5 3.5
adjacent
100 3.8
non-overlapping
4.1

Surface Forms

non-overlapping positive

Morphology

non-overlapping = overlapping (transparent) = non + overlap + ing

The prefix 'non-' clearly negates the meaning of 'overlapping', making it straightforward.

Etymology

Non-overlapping is made from non- meaning 'not' and overlap meaning 'to cover or touch part of something'. Picture two circles that do not touch or share any area — they are non-overlapping, which is exactly what the word means.