English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 209 of 488

non-humanadj

Alternative form of nonhuman.

non-idiomaticadj

Alternative form of nonidiomatic (preferred in British English)

non-imitationnoun

Something or someone that is unique and individual.

non-incompetentadj

Synonym of competent.

non-Indo-Europeanadj

Not Indo-European.

non-inflammabilitynoun

Alternative form of noninflammability.

non-infrastructureadj

Alternative form of noninfrastructure.

non-injuriousadj

Alternative form of noninjurious.

non-inscritnoun

An independent politician.

non-instrumentedadj

Alternative form of noninstrumented.

non-integernoun

A number that is not an integer.

non-interventionnoun

The policy of a state of not intervening in the domestic affairs of another.

non-invasiveadj

Alternative form of noninvasive.

non-ironadj

That does not need ironing.

non-issuenoun

A matter of no concern, especially one that had been of concern.

non-Jewnoun

One who is not a Jew.

non-Jewishadj

Not Jewish, nor of Jewish descent.

non-judgementaladj

Alternative form of nonjudgemental.

non-judgementallyadv

Alternative form of nonjudgmentally.

non-judgmentallyadv

Alternative form of nonjudgmentally.

non-Kangeanadj

Not Kangean.

non-kinksternoun

One who is not a kinkster.

non-lawyernoun

A person that is not a lawyer.

non-leagueadj

Playing in a division below The Football League, being amateur or semi-professional teams.

non-leap yearnoun

A year that does not contain the day February 29.

non-lemmanoun

Any form of a lexeme that is not its lemma.

non-lethaladj

Not capable of causing death.

non-libidoistnoun

A person who innately has no libido, i.e. who does not experience sexual urges or desires.

non-life-threateningadj

Not endangering the continued life of the subject.

non-livingadj

Not living; inanimate.

non-luminousadj

Not capable of producing light, but possibly capable of reflecting light from another source.

non-magneticadj

not magnetic; Alternative form of nonmagnetic.

non-malignantadj

Alternative form of nonmalignant.

non-materialadj

Alternative form of nonmaterial.

non-mechanisedadj

Not mechanised.

non-membernoun

Someone who is not a member (of a club, institution, etc.)

non-metalnoun

Alternative form of nonmetal.

non-metallicadj

Alternative spelling of nonmetallic.

non-metallic metalnoun

A technique used in painting miniatures (figures) to achieve a metallic finish using matte paints rather than metallic paints.

non-metropolitanadj

Alternative form of nonmetropolitan.

non-militaryadj

Alternative form of nonmilitary.

non-military servicenoun

Service in a nonmilitary organization, instead of service in the military; service performed by a conscientious objector.

non-mimeticadj

Alternative form of nonmimetic.

non-mimetic fictionnoun

Fiction not based on reality; fiction set in a fictional fantasy world that does not exist.

non-minimaladj

Alternative spelling of nonminimal.

non-minimallyadv

Alternative spelling of nonminimally.

non-miserlyadj

Not miserly.

non-moraladj

Not moral; unconnected with morals; having no relation to ethics or morals; not involving ethical or moral considerations.

non-motoredadj

Not fitted with a motor.

non-Muslimnoun

One who is not a Muslim.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter N contains 24,391 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 488 pages, and you are currently viewing page 209. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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