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.

Origin of non-

prefix representing L adv. nōn not

Words nearby non-

non rep., non repetatur, non seq., non sequitur, non troppo, non-, non-a hepatitis, non-a, non-b hepatitis, non-art, non-catholic, non-christian

Definition for non (2 of 3)

non obstante
[ nohn ohb-stahn-te; English non ob-stan-tee ]
/ noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ; English nɒn ɒbˈstæn ti /

preposition Latin.

notwithstanding.

Origin of non obstante

short for Anglo-Latin, Latin nōn obstante aliquō statūtō in contrārium any statute to the contrary notwithstanding

Definition for non (3 of 3)

non placet
[ non pley-sit ]
/ nɒn ˈpleɪ sɪt /

noun

(especially in a church or university assembly) an expression or vote of dissent or disapproval.

Origin of non placet

First recorded in 1580–90, non placet is from the Latin word nōn placet it is not pleasing

Example sentences from the Web for non

British Dictionary definitions for non

non-

prefix

indicating negation nonexistent
indicating refusal or failure noncooperation
indicating exclusion from a specified class of persons or things nonfiction
indicating lack or absence, esp of a quality associated with what is specified nonobjective; nonevent

Word Origin for non-

from Latin nōn not

Medical definitions for non

non-

pref.

Not:noninvasive.