English Words Starting With N

• nonmonetary advantages

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌnɒnˈmʌn.ɪ.tri ədˈvɑːn.tɪ.dʒɪz/Benefits or positive aspects of a job, agreement, or situation that are not financial in nature.
• nonnative speaker

  nounHigh
  /ˌnɒnˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːkə/A person who learned and speaks a language after acquiring their first language.
• nonne's syndrome

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɒnəz ˌsɪndrəʊm/A neurological condition characterized by abnormal, involuntary head movements.
• nono

  nounMedium
  /ˈnəʊnəʊ/A prohibition; something that is not allowed, unacceptable, or off-limits. Often used informally to signify a rule or boundary.
• nonobedience

  nounLow (rare, formal)
  /ˌnɒn.əˈbiː.di.əns/The act or state of not obeying; failure or refusal to obey.
• nonobservance

  nounC2
  /ˌnɒn.əbˈzɜː.vəns/The failure or refusal to observe, follow, or comply with a rule, law, custom, or practice.
• nonoccurrence

  nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌnɒn.əˈkʌr.əns/The state or fact of not happening; absence of an expected event.
• nonoxynol-9

  nounLow (Specialised technical/medical term)
  /ˌnɒnˈɒksɪnɒl naɪn/A synthetic surfactant used as a spermicide in contraceptive products such as creams, gels, foams, and on condoms.
• nonparametric statistics

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnɒn.pæ.rə.ˈmet.rɪk stə.ˈtɪs.tɪks/A branch of statistics that does not assume data follows a specific probability distribution, like a normal distribution.
• nonpareil

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌnɒn.pəˈreɪl/A person or thing regarded as the finest, having no equal; unrivalled.
• nonparticipant

  nounC1
  /ˌnɒn.pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.pənt/A person who does not take part in an activity, event, or process.
• nonparticipation

  nounLow
  /ˌnɒnpɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/The act or state of not taking part in something, especially an activity, process, or event.
• nonpartisan

  adjectivenounMedium to High (common in political, journalistic, and civic discourse).
  /nɒnˈpɑːtɪzæn/Not biased toward, affiliated with, or influenced by any specific political party; impartial.
• nonpartisan league

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˌnɒnˈpɑː.tɪ.zən liːɡ/An organization, typically political or civic, that is not affiliated with or biased toward any particular political party.
• nonpayment

  nounC2
  /ˌnɒnˈpeɪmənt/The failure to pay money that is due.
• nonperformance

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌnɒn.pəˈfɔː.məns/A failure to perform, fulfil, or execute something as required or expected.
• nonperformer

  nounC1
  /ˌnɒnpəˈfɔːmə/A person or entity that fails to meet expected standards, achieve objectives, or produce desired results.
• nonperishable

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌnɒnˈpɛrɪʃəbl̩/Describing food or goods that do not decay or spoil quickly, capable of being stored for a long time without refrigeration.
• nonperson

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌnɒnˈpɜː.sən/An individual who is regarded as not existing, whose presence and rights are officially denied, especially by a government or organization.
• nonplayer character

  nounMedium (specialist/gaming)
  /ˌnɒnˈpleɪə ˌkærəktə/A character in a video game or role-playing game that is not controlled by a human player, but by the game's artificial intelligence or a game master.

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