Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te nok-tur-nl]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ nɒkˈtɜr nl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te nok-tur-nl]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ nɒkˈtɜr nl/
Definitions of non-nocturnal word
- adjective non-nocturnal of or relating to the night (opposed to diurnal). 1
- adjective non-nocturnal done, occurring, or coming at night: nocturnal visit. 1
- adjective non-nocturnal active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals. 1
- adjective non-nocturnal opening by night and closing by day, as certain flowers (opposed to diurnal). 1
- noun non-nocturnal Archaic. an astrolabe for telling time at night or for determining latitude by the position of certain stars in reference to Polaris. 1
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Origin of non-nocturnal
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word nocturnālis, dating back to 1475-85. See nocturn, -al1
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Parts of speech for Non-nocturnal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
non-nocturnal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
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