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Definition of non - Reverso English Dictionary
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1.
languageTECH. negation of a word or group of wordsTECH.
- She is non the wiser.
2.
Malaysia slangTECH. non-Muslim citizen in MalaysiaTECH.
- He is considered a non in his community.
Expressions with non
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unwelcome person in a social setting
She was persona non grata at the party after the argument.
essential thing needed for something to happen
Trust is the sine qua non of a good relationship.
not making someone feel full or satisfied
This salad is non-filling, so I am still hungry.
not related to Europe or its people
The cuisine is non-European, featuring dishes from Asia and Africa.
fabric or clothing that does not need ironing
I always buy non-iron for my work shirts.
not originally spoken in a particular place
She speaks with a non-native accent.
person who does not write computer code
The software is easy for a non-programmer to use.
not processed to mix parts evenly throughout
I prefer non-homogenised milk for my coffee.
not having many factories or advanced manufacturing
Many non-industrialised nations rely on farming.
not causing fear or harm
The dog was friendly and non-threatening.
not changed or corrected from the original state
The non-adjusted figures may not reflect inflation.
not operating by itself without human control
The non-automatic coffee machine requires manual intervention to start.
person who does not have heroic qualities
The story focuses on a non-hero who avoids danger.
not generating profit, focusing on other goals
The non-profit-making organization helps local communities.
not paid a fixed regular amount for work
Many non-salaried workers are paid by the hour.
not related to or involved in slavery
The non-slave states were part of the Union.
relating to cultures or places outside Europe and North America
She studies non-western art at university.
not fully comprehensive
This is a non exhaustive review of the topic.
statement not logically following the previous one
His comment about cats was a non sequitur in the debate.
having no obligation to follow
They entered a non-binding arrangement to share resources.
not adhering to Catholic beliefs or practices
She attended a non-Catholic service on Sunday.
orientation toward activities not intended to earn profit
Their non-commercialism kept the project free for everyone.
absence of commitment to a task or duty
His non-engagement in the project led to delays.
not meant to be used up, thrown away, or sacrificed
These tools are non-expendable assets and must be carefully maintained.
Origin of non
Latin, non (not)
Terms with non included in their meaning
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grammar
used to refer to a non-specific item
non-human
any creature other than a human
deactivation
in a state of non-operation or non-existence
non-carbonated drink
drink with lemon juice, water, and sugar
non-specific
any object, act, state, or fact without specification
flexible timing
at a non-specific point in time
animal
male non-human animal, often a pet
appliances
device for cooling non-food items
food
similar thick food made from non-dairy milk
soft drink
cold non-alcoholic beverage
non-artificial
light not from artificial sources
existence
expresses the non-existence of something
planner
non-electronic tool for planning and notes
herbal infusion
non-tea brew with taste or look like tea
non-profit
organization providing help to those in need
non-interference
allow something to happen without stopping it
calmness
expressing a wish for calmness or non-violence
non-verbal
act or gesture in response
non-effervescent
not sparkling or effervescent
product
made with non-meat substitutes
books
printed works of fiction or non-fiction
synthetic decoration
flower made from synthetic or non-natural materials
cooking
flat non-stick surface for baking
competition
small prize given to non-winners in a competition
Examples of non in a sentence
The answer was non to be found in the book. In the festival, nons have a separate seating area. The restaurant offers a special menu for nons.
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- French:non, non-musulman, ...
- German:nicht, Nichtmuslim, ...
- Italian:non, non musulmano, ...
- Spanish:no, no musulmán, ...
- Portuguese:não, não-muçulmano, ...
- Chinese:非, 非穆斯林, ...
- Japanese:否定辞, ノン, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر, غير مسلم, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא, אֶזְרָח שֶׁאֵינֶנּוּ מֻסְלְמִי, ...
- Russian:не, не-мусульманин, ...
- Ukrainian:не, нон, ...
- Hindi:बिल्कुल भी, गैर, ...
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