non- [nɒn]
non-(
nan
)A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g. auto, pre).
prefix
non-
A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g. auto, pre).
prefix
1. (general)
a. no
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non
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. odd, uneven
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
2. (general)
a. odd number
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
3. (colloquial)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
nonesno way, absolutely not
non
(impar) odd number
los nones the odd ones; pares y nones odds and evens; estar de non (persona) to be odd man out; to be useless; queda uno de non there's an odd one; there's one left over; un zapato de non an odd shoe
andar de nones to have nothing to do; be at a loose end
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