nonparticipating

[ non-pahr-tis-uh-pey-ting ]

adjective

1. (of a person or thing) not participating:

   No penalties were given to nonparticipating students.

2. Insurance. having or imparting no right to dividends or to a distribution of surplus:

   a nonparticipating life insurance policy.

nonparticipating

/ ˌnɒnpɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. not participating
2. (of an assurance policy, share, etc) not carrying the right to share in a company's profit

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonparticipating¹

non- + participating ( def )

Example Sentences

He talked about his situation, about himself in a, what should I say, nonparticipating fashion.

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