non-brand

non--brand

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te brand]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ brænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te brand]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ brænd/

Definitions of non-brand word

noun non-brand kind, grade, or make, as indicated by a stamp, trademark, or the like: the best brand of coffee. 1
noun non-brand a mark made by burning or otherwise, to indicate kind, grade, make, ownership, etc. 1
noun non-brand a mark formerly put upon criminals with a hot iron. 1
noun non-brand any mark of disgrace; stigma. 1
noun non-brand branding iron. 1
noun non-brand a kind or variety of something distinguished by some distinctive characteristic: The movie was filled with slapstick—a brand of humor he did not find funny. 1

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Origin of non-brand

First appearance:

before 950

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 950; Middle English, Old English: burning, a burning piece of wood, torch, sword; cognate with Dutch brand, German Brand, Old Norse brandr; akin to burn1

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Parts of speech for Non-brand

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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non-brand popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".