non-infectious

non--in·fec·tious

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te in-fek-shuh s]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ɪnˈfɛk ʃəs/
- /nɒn ɪnˈfekʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te in-fek-shuh s]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ɪnˈfɛk ʃəs/

Definitions of non-infectious word

adjective non-infectious communicable by infection, as from one person to another or from one part of the body to another: infectious diseases. 1
adjective non-infectious causing or communicating infection. 1
adjective non-infectious tending to spread from one to another: infectious laughter. 1
adjective non-infectious Law. capable of contaminating with illegality; exposing to seizure or forfeiture. 1
adjective non-infectious Obsolete. diseased. 1

See all 5 definitions of non-infectious

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Origin of non-infectious

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1535-45; infect(ion) + -ious

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Parts of speech for Non-infectious

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-infectious

non-infectious popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Antonyms for non-infectious

adj non-infectious

infectious — communicable by infection, as from one person to another or from one part of the body to another: infectious diseases.
infective — infectious.
miasmic — noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere.

All 3 Antonyms of non-infectious

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