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nonresponder

nonresponder

7.4
A person who does not get better after medical treatment
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒn.rɪˈspɒn.dər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no respondedor
  • Many patients classified as nonresponders did not show any improvement after the treatment.
  • responders and nonresponders
  • identify nonresponders
  • classify nonresponders

Examples

  • Torgesen (2000) estimated that 2% to 6% of young children are nonresponders to even the most effective early reading interventions.

    Academic text (2012)
  • We have no information on why people did not respond or whether nonresponders are significantly different from responders.

    Academic text (2010)
  • In addition, the percentage of nonresponders was relatively high.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Unfortunately, there was no available data on nonresponders for comparative analysis.

    Academic text (2006)
  • For instance, are there specific skills that are consistently reported as difficulties for nonresponders?

    Academic text (2014)
  • A second mailing was sent to nonresponders on March 14, 2002.

    Academic text (2002)
  • After the 30-day period, nonresponders were contacted by e-mail or by phone and reminded of the survey.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Nine students in the 20-week condition and 12 students in the 10-week condition were classified as nonresponders.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Specifically, we examined profiles of responders and nonresponders to Tier 2 intervention in the first grade.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Much work has been done on identifying and understanding nonresponders to intervention (e.g., Al Otaiba & Fuchs, 2002; Torgesen, 2000).

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

nonrespondent
vsnonresponder
  • Specialized
8.4

A patient who does not get better after a treatment

is broader, applying to people who do not reply or react in many contexts

Antonyms

72 3.0

A person who answers questions or reacts to events

How Responsive

responder
72 3.0
nonresponder
  • Specialized
7.4

Surface Forms

nonresponder singular
nonresponders plural

Morphology

nonresponder = responder (transparent) = non + respond + er

The prefix 'non-' (not) is directly applied to 'responder' to mean 'a person who does not respond', a straightforward, productive formation.

Etymology

The word nonresponder puts together non- meaning 'not' and respond meaning 'to answer' or 'to react'. So a nonresponder is a person who does not answer or react, often used for patients who do not improve with a treatment.