non

Definition

  • prefix: not
  • synonyms: no

Examples

  • The college has English classes for 'non-native' speakers. [=people who are not native speakers of English]

  • We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some 'non sequitur' about her dog.

  • The school must meet several 'non-negotiable' requirements to be eligible for the funding.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) When you, really, learn it, you begin to perceive time the way that they do. So you can see what's to come. But, time: it isn't the same for them. It's non-linear. Look, we did our best but it wasn't enough. The captain will load you on, and we're lifting off in minutes. (..)
    2016 Arrival
  • (..) how in the world are you gonna get anybody else to play along, and give up their data? We offer ours in return. Yeah. - What, trade? - Its a non zero-sum game. Non zero-sum game. That's it, yeah. Thanks. of the landing sites have gone total comms blackout. The only way to reach them (..)
    2016 Arrival