Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- prefix A prefix used in the sense of not; un-; in-; as in
non attention, ornon -attention,non conformity,non metallic,non suit.
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- prefix Used in the sense of
not , to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed. - prefix
Prevocalic form ofnona-
Etymologies
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Examples
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Something larger that truly is a "happening" at all, simply that, and no less remarkable for it — the mass effort to throw off the non-"happenings" that circumscribe all our lives to unambitious, repetitive cycles.
Portland Vagabonder [Card #8: Strength] [WORK-IN-PROGRESS] Christopher Snyder 2011
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Here are a few "non-"categories with suggestions for each to get you started:
Katie Campbell: Creating a Nontraditional Care Package for Your College Student Katie Campbell 2011
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Rape and sexual violence are used not just as weapons of war around the world but as forms of coercion and a way to instill fear and used as bribes for female students in classrooms, a way to severely marginalize and control women, even in non- conflict areas.
Pam Allyn: We Are Alive: A Call for a New Women's Global Movement Pam Allyn 2011
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Rape and sexual violence are used not just as weapons of war around the world but as forms of coercion and a way to instill fear and used as bribes for female students in classrooms, a way to severely marginalize and control women, even in non- conflict areas.
Pam Allyn: We Are Alive: A Call for a New Women's Global Movement Pam Allyn 2011
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Rape and sexual violence are used not just as weapons of war around the world but as forms of coercion and a way to instill fear and used as bribes for female students in classrooms, a way to severely marginalize and control women, even in non- conflict areas.
Pam Allyn: We Are Alive: A Call for a New Women's Global Movement Pam Allyn 2011
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If a teacher can show, by presenting months of collected evidence, that a student has earned less than an "A," then a non-"A" grade should certainly happen.
Bob Bowdon: Classroom Grading is an Attack on Students Bob Bowdon 2011
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The role of non- nuclear means of deterrence to effectively prevent conflict and increase stability in troubled regions is a vital issue.
Deterrence in the Age of Nuclear Proliferation George P. Shultz 2011
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Small Change Breakfast Tips 1. Make oatmeal with milk non- or low-fat for more protein.
The Small Change Diet Keri Gans 2011
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If a teacher can show, by presenting months of collected evidence, that a student has earned less than an "A," then a non-"A" grade should certainly happen.
Bob Bowdon: Classroom Grading is an Attack on Students Bob Bowdon 2011
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Rape and sexual violence are used not just as weapons of war around the world but as forms of coercion and a way to instill fear and used as bribes for female students in classrooms, a way to severely marginalize and control women, even in non- conflict areas.
Pam Allyn: We Are Alive: A Call for a New Women's Global Movement Pam Allyn 2011
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