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-
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.
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.