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# non

prefix (non-), used before words; not a word on its own

«non» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Non- is put at the start of a word to mean not or without: non-fiction, non-stop, non-smoker. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/non/#m1)
2. It is written with a hyphen in most words. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/non/#m2)

### In the lessons

In school, non-fiction books tell true facts, unlike fiction (made-up stories). In science: non-living things, non-metals, non-renewable energy. In maths: non-zero, non-negative numbers. In everyday life: non-stop flight, non-slip mat, non-toxic paint. Phrases: non-fiction, non-stop, non-living, nonsense.

### Examples

- I like reading non-fiction books about space. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/non/#x1)
- We flew non-stop to London. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/non/#x2)
- A rock is a non-living thing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/non/#x3)
- Wood is a non-metal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/non/#x4)
- The paint is non-toxic, so it is safe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/non/#x5)
- Put a non-slip mat in the bath. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/non/#x6)
- Coal is a non-renewable fuel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/non/#x7)
- He talked non-stop all the way home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/non/#x8)
- Yet it is dangerous to trust to mere non-appearance in literature as proof of non-existence among the folk. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/non/#x9)

### Note

Not used alone. Usually written with a hyphen (non-fiction), but some words have none (nonsense). Non- simply means «not», unlike un- and in- which come with certain words: unhappy, invisible. A non-zero number is any number except 0.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Westcott's note it is part of explaining "Ain," nothingness, which the Kabbalah uses for what is before creation. In the primary lessons: In school, non-fiction books tell true facts, unlike fiction (made-up stories). In science: non-living things, non-metals, non-renewable energy. In maths: non-zero, non-negative numbers. In everyday life: non-stop flight, non-slip mat, non-toxic paint. Phrases: non-fiction, non-stop, non-living, nonsense.

### Examples

- Non-existent ; the word is AIN, nothingness. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/non/#x1)
- These files may be used for any non-commercial purpose, provided this notice of attribution is left intact in all copies. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/non/#x2)
- + Make non-commercial use of the files We designed Google Book Search for use by individuals, and we request that you use these files for personal, non-commercial purposes. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/non/#x3)

### Note

Not used alone. Usually written with a hyphen (non-fiction), but some words have none (nonsense). Non- simply means «not», unlike un- and in- which come with certain words: unhappy, invisible. A non-zero number is any number except 0.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «non» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/non/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«non» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/non.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «non» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/non/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«non» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/non.html) on Mova free.