non-nuclear

non--nu·cle·ar

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te noo-klee-er, nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈnu kli ər, ˈnyu- or, by metathesis, -kyə lər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te noo-klee-er, nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈnu kli ər, ˈnyu- or, by metathesis, -kyə lər/

Definitions of non-nuclear word

adjective non-nuclear not utilizing nuclear power, nuclear weapons, etc.: to fight a nonnuclear war. 1
adjective non-nuclear Non-nuclear means not using or involving nuclear weapons or nuclear power. 0
adjective non-nuclear not of, concerned with, or operated by energy from fission or fusion of atomic nuclei 0
adjective non-nuclear not involving, concerned with, or possessing nuclear weapons 0

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Origin of non-nuclear

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; non- + nuclear

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Parts of speech for Non-nuclear

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non-nuclear popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.