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nonuse

nonuse

4.4
Not using something for some time
  • noun
  • /ˈnɒnˌjuːs/
translation icon : no uso
  • There is some indication that the nonuse of databases is related to students' not knowing how to get information online.
  • reason for nonuse
  • nonuse value

Examples

  • Like some countries in sub-Saharan Africa, in Yemen one finds that the husband's disapproval is one of the major reasons for nonuse of contraceptives.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The questions contained in the survey covered topics such as gender, use of the forum, reasons for nonuse, and amount of use.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The proportion of subjects reporting nonuse of the eight techniques ranged from 63.9% to 82.3%.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Comparing these instances of chemical weapons use to instances of nonuse by the same Arab states reinforces much of the conventional wisdom on deterrence.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Nonuse was defined as "no knowledge—this assistive technology is not covered in the program.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The nonuse of the available resources has hindered the project's progress.

  • Many students reported nonuse of the library facilities despite having access to them.

  • The nonuse of critical updates can lead to security vulnerabilities in the software.

Synonyms

nonconsumption
vsnonuse
7.4

Choosing not to use something, for example not eating or drinking it

is the broader state of not using without focusing on eating or consuming

Antonyms

use
1.0

The purpose or job that something has

How Used

frequent
234 1.0
usual
1.0
occasional
285 2.8
rare
582 4.1
nonuse
4.4

Surface Forms

nonuse singular
nonuses plural

Morphology

nonuse = use (transparent) = non + use

The meaning is directly built from the prefix non- plus use, yielding the idea of not using something.

Etymology

The word nonuse is made of non- meaning 'not', as in nonstop, and use meaning 'to use'. It means the state of not using something, so a tool left in a drawer is in nonuse.