Nonnative

/ˈnɒnˌneɪtɪv/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not originating or produced in a particular place; foreign.

The nonnative species have begun to overtake the local fauna.

Referring to someone who is not a native speaker of a language.

As a nonnative English speaker, she sometimes struggles with idiomatic expressions.

Describing an organism that is not indigenous to a particular area.

Nonnative plants can disrupt the local ecosystem if not managed properly.

From the prefix non- meaning 'not' and native.

nonnative speaker

A person who speaks a language that is not their mother tongue.

nonnative species

A species that has been introduced to a region where it is not originally from.

native

A person or species that originates from a specific place.

indigenous

Naturally existing in a place; native.

immigrant

A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.