Non

/nɒn/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not, without, or lacking.

The non-profit organization focuses on social issues rather than making a profit.

Used as a prefix to indicate negation or absence.

His nonverbal cues indicated he was not interested in the conversation.

Indicating a rejection or exclusion.

The nonessential items were removed from the list to streamline the project.

prefix

A prefix used to indicate negation or absence.

The term 'nontraditional' refers to methods that deviate from the norm.

Denoting something that is not a certain type or category.

In a noncompetitive spirit, they enjoyed the game just for fun.

From Latin 'non' meaning 'not'.

non-stop

without stopping; continuous.

non-essential

not absolutely necessary.

non-profit

not established for the purpose of making a profit.

nonentity

a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person or thing.

nonchalant

having an air of casual indifference.

Referring to someone who is not involved in a particular thing or activity.

He's a non when it comes to sports.

Describing something that is not cool or acceptable.

That outfit is so non!