non

/nɑn/
adverb
  1. Used to mean 'not' or 'no,' often in formal or Latin phrases.
    • She answered non in response to the question about her availability.
    • The contract was declared non binding by the court.
    • The sign read 'non members only,' which was confusing.
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prefix
  1. A prefix meaning 'not' or 'without,' added to adjectives and nouns to form opposites.
    • The nonstop flight got us there in five hours.
    • He is a nonbeliever in that particular theory.
    • The item was listed as nonreturnable.