nonresponse US
ˌnɒnrɪˈspɒns
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Definition of nonresponse - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
silenceUSlack of reply or reactionUS
  • The survey had a high rate of nonresponse.
neglect silence
2.
surveyTECH.USlack of participation in a surveyTECH.US
  • The survey had a high nonresponse rate.
absence nonparticipation silence
3.
medicalTECH.USfailure to respond to treatmentTECH.US
  • The patient showed nonresponse to the new medication.
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Origin of nonresponse

Latin, non (not) + respondere (to answer)

Examples of nonresponse in a sentence

  • The nonresponse from the audience was telling.
  • Nonresponse can bias the survey results.
  • Efforts to reduce nonresponse were implemented.
  • Nonresponse can complicate treatment plans.
  • Doctors are concerned about the high rate of nonresponse.

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  1. French:non-réponse, ...
  2. German:keine Antwort, Nichtteilnahme, ...
  3. Italian:assenza di risposta, non risposta, ...
  4. Spanish:falta de respuesta, ausencia de respuesta, ...
  5. Portuguese:falta de resposta, não resposta, ...
  6. Chinese:无回应, 未回应, ...
  7. Japanese:無反応, 非回答, ...
  8. Arabic:عَدَم اِسْتِجَابَة, عَدَمُ الاِسْتِجَابَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִי תְּגוּבָה, אִי מַעֲנֶה, ...
  10. Russian:отсутствие ответа, неучастие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відсутність відповіді, ігнорування, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिक्रिया न होना, गैर-प्रतिक्रिया, ...

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