non

non is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

no - non - none

Other spellings

• non-

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈnɒn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈnɑn/

• Audio (US)

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Prefix

Prefix non

1. non or non- means the same as not, but makes not part of the word it changes. When you add non- to a word it makes that word mean the opposite.

   That drink is non-alcoholic, it has no alcohol in it.

   He is a non-believer; he does not believe at all.

Synonyms

• not
• un-