non-

American  

1. a prefix meaning “not,” freely used as an English formative, usually with a simple negative force as implying mere negation or absence of something (rather than the opposite or reverse of it, as often expressed byun- ): nonadherence; noninterference; nonpayment; nonprofessional .

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non- British  

prefix

1. indicating negation

   nonexistent

2. indicating refusal or failure

   noncooperation

3. indicating exclusion from a specified class of persons or things

   nonfiction

4. indicating lack or absence, esp of a quality associated with what is specified

   nonobjective

   nonevent

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Etymology

Origin of non-

A prefix representing the Latin adverb nōn “not”

Example Sentences

He added: "So many Scots depend on flying out to the Gulf. Of more concern is if you are in Australia, Asia or Africa trying to come back, air passenger rights rules don't apply if you're booked on a non EU or non UK airline."

From BBC

Sampling the air around mummies provides a fast, non destructive method for examining fragile remains while preserving their physical condition.

From Science Daily

They are relatively inexpensive to produce, non toxic, and thermally stable.

From Science Daily

Without stronger evidence and better regulation, routine or unsupervised use could expose children to unnecessary risks while drawing attention away from proven non pharmacological strategies that support healthy sleep.

From Science Daily

Prior to this latest trend, Chinese-affiliated symbols have often been used online as meme non sequiturs.

From Slate