non-metal

non--met·al

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te met-l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈmɛt l/
- /nɒn ˈmetl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te met-l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈmɛt l/

Definitions of non-metal word

noun non-metal an element not having the character of a metal, as carbon or nitrogen. 1
noun non-metal an element incapable of forming simple positive ions in solution. 1

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Origin of non-metal

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; non- + metal

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Parts of speech for Non-metal

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non-metal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.