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non-[non- 词源字典]: prefix meaning "not, lack of," or "sham," 14c., from Anglo-French noun-, from Old French non-, from Latin non "not, by no means, not at all, not a," from Old Latin noenum "not one" (*ne oinom, from PIE *ne "not" + *oi-no-; see one). In some cases perhaps from Middle English non "not" (adj.), from Old English nan (see not).[non- etymology, non- origin, 英语词源]
non-aggression (n.): also nonaggression, 1759, "absence of warlike intentions among nations," from non- + aggression.
non-aligned (adj.): also nonaligned, 1960 in geopolitical sense, from non- + past participle of align. Non-alignment (also nonalignment) in this sense is attested from 1934.
non-com: 1747, short for non-commissioned officer.
non-combatant (n.): also noncombatant, 1809, from non- + combatant. A word from the Napoleonic wars.
non-combustible (adj.): also noncombustible, 1804, from non- + combustible.
non-committal (adj.): also noncommittal, 1829, "characterized by refusal to commit oneself," from non- + committal (see commit).
non-compliance (n.): also noncompliance, 1680s, from non- + compliance. Related: Noncompliant.
non-conforming (adj.): also nonconforming, 1640s, from non- + conforming (see conform). Originally with reference to churches.
non-conformist (n.): also nonconformist, 1610s, originally one who adhered to Church of England doctrine but not its practice, from non- + conformist. After their ejection under the Act of Uniformity (1662) the name passed to the separate churches they joined or formed. In general use from 1670s as "one who does not participate in a practice or course of action." As an adjective from 1640s.
non-conformity (n.): also nonconformity, 1610s, coined in English from non- + conformity. Originally of Church of England clergymen who refused to conform on certain ceremonies.
non-consensual (adj.): also nonconsensual, by 1845, from non- + consensual. Earlier in same sense was non-consenting (1670s).
non-denominational (adj.): also nondenominational, 1893, from non- + denominational.
non-disjunction (n.): also nondisjunction, 1913, from non- + disjunction. Related: Non-disjunctional.
non-entity (n.): also nonentity, c. 1600, "something which does not exist," from non- + entity. Meaning "a person or thing of no importance" is attested from 1710.
non-essential (adj.): also nonessential, 1717, from non- + essential (adj.). Attested as a noun from 1806.
non-Euclidean: 1874, from non- + Euclidean.
non-event (n.): "unimportant or disappointing event," 1962, from non- + event.
non-exclusive (adj.): also nonexclusive, 1836, from non- + exclusive. Related: nonexclusively; nonexclusiveness.
non-existence (n.): 1640s; see non- + existence.