non-
- 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 by un-1): nonadherence; noninterference; nonpayment; nonprofessional.
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Origin of non-
prefix representing L adv. nōn not
non obstante
[nohn ohb-stahn-te; English non ob-stan-tee]
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Origin of non obstante
short for Anglo-Latin, Latin nōn obstante aliquō statūtō in contrārium any statute to the contrary notwithstanding
non placet
[non pley-sit]
- (especially in a church or university assembly) an expression or vote of dissent or disapproval.
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Origin of non placet
First recorded in 1580–90, non placet is from the Latin word nōn placet it is not pleasing
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Contemporary Examples
Limbaugh makes comments like this because his right-wing fans require a non–stop diet of race-baiting red meat.
Phasellus tristique, eros sit amet maximus tincidunt, enim massa congue nibh, non rutrum lorem ante non lectus.
Toking up was implied by smoky backgrounds and non sequiturial banter.
And, for the most part, the major speakers stayed even keeled and non hysterical.
You can only ever see it from an outsider and comment on it with the rueful wisdom of a non participant.
Benedict Cumberbatch’s Revealing Reddit AMA: On Julian Assange’s Letter and FameMarlow Stern
October 11, 2013
Historical Examples
And she is, as I believe you are aware, a remarkably fine woman, with no non—'
Little DorritCharles Dickens
Of this the Bard remarks “ni mad,” it was not honourable, “non bene.”
Y GododinAneurin
He merely shook his head, said "Non capisco," and inquired if I was "Prussiano."
Masterpieces of MysteryVarious
Presently he looked up; she nodded and the Ah, non giunge floated from her.
The Paliser caseEdgar Saltus
“Non,” replied the Russian, with the air of a man of principles.
The GypsiesCharles G. Leland
non-
- indicating negationnonexistent
- indicating refusal or failurenoncooperation
- indicating exclusion from a specified class of persons or thingsnonfiction
- indicating lack or absence, esp of a quality associated with what is specifiednonobjective; nonevent
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Word Origin
from Latin nōn not
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Word Origin and History for non
non-
prefix meaning "not, lack of," or "sham," 14c., from Anglo-French noun-, from Old French non-, from Latin non "not, by no means, not at all, not a," from Old Latin noenum "not one" (*ne oinom, from PIE *ne "not" + *oi-no-; see one). In some cases perhaps from Middle English non "not" (adj.), from Old English nan (see not).
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non-
- Not:noninvasive.
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