English Words Starting With N

• nomogram

  nounC2
  /ˈnɒm.ə.ɡræm/A diagram representing the relationships between three or more variables by means of several scales, so arranged that the value of one variable can be found by a simple geometric construction, such as drawing a straight line intersecting the other scales at the appropriate values.
• nomography

  nounVery Low / Extremely Rare
  /nəʊˈmɒɡ.rə.fi/The art or process of making or using laws; specifically, the construction of nomograms (alignment charts).
• nomology

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /nəʊˈmɒlədʒi/The science or study of laws; especially the science of law itself or the logical analysis of legal rules.
• nomophobia

  nounlow
  /ˌnəʊmə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbiə/Anxiety or fear caused by being without one's mobile phone or being unable to use it.
• nomura

  nounLow
  /ˈnɒmʊrə/A proper noun, primarily a Japanese surname; also refers to Nomura Holdings, a major Japanese financial institution.
• non causa pro causa

  nounC2
  /ˌnɒn ˈkaʊzə prəʊ ˈkaʊzə/A logical fallacy where something is incorrectly identified as the cause of an event when it is not the actual cause.
• non est

  nounC2/Extremely Rare
  /ˌnɒn ˈest/A formal phrase used primarily in UK academic contexts to signify that a student's work was not submitted or is considered absent, resulting in a mark of zero.
• non placet

  nounC2/Extremely Rare
  /ˌnɒn ˈplɑːsɛt/A formal expression of dissent or negative vote in a deliberative assembly, especially in academic or ecclesiastical contexts.
• non possumus

  nounRare/Formal
  /ˌnɒn ˈpɒs.jʊ.mʊs/An official statement of refusal or inability to act.
• non pros.

  abbreviationnounverbC1
  /ˌnɒn ˈprɒs/A legal abbreviation meaning 'non prosequitur', indicating a judgment or action against a plaintiff who fails to pursue a lawsuit within the required timeframe.
• non prosequitur

  nounExtremely Low (E)
  /ˌnɒn ˈprɒsɪˌkwɪtə/A plaintiff's failure to pursue a lawsuit; a legal judgment against a plaintiff who fails to proceed with their case.
• non sequitur

  nounC1
  /ˌnɒn ˈsɛk.wɪ.tə/A conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or context.
• non-a hepatitis

  nounLow (highly technical)
  /ˌnɒn ˌeɪ ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs/Any form of hepatitis that is not caused by the hepatitis A virus.
• non-art

  nounC2/Academic
  /ˌnɒn ˈɑːt/Something created, produced, or designated as deliberately falling outside conventional definitions, boundaries, or expectations of what constitutes art. It positions itself in opposition to or as a rejection of established artistic norms, materials, or intentions.
• non-catholic

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌnɒn ˈkæθ.əl.ɪk/A person who is not a member of the Catholic Church, or relating to people who are not Catholics.
• non-christian

  adjectivenounLow-Medium
  /nɒnˈkrɪs.tʃən/A person who does not follow Christianity or not adhering to Christian beliefs, principles, or customs.
• non-com

  nounC1
  /ˌnɒnˈkɒm/A non-commissioned officer in the military (e.g., sergeant, corporal).
• non-communist

  adjectivenounLow (historical/political contexts)
  /ˌnɒnˈkɒm.jə.nɪst/A person, group, or ideology that is not communist; specifically, opposed to or not affiliated with communism.
• non-dom

  nounC1
  /ˌnɒn ˈdɒm/A person who is resident in a country for tax purposes but whose permanent home (domicile) is considered to be elsewhere, allowing them to pay tax on foreign income only when it is brought into the resident country.
• non-euclidean geometry

  nounC2
  /ˌnɒn juːˌklɪd.i.ən dʒiˈɒm.ə.tri/A system of geometry that does not adhere to Euclid's fifth postulate (the parallel postulate), concerning the behavior of parallel lines. It describes spaces where geometric rules differ from classical, flat-plane geometry.

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