noncandidate

non·can·di·date

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-kan-di-deyt, -dit]
- /nɒnˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-kan-di-deyt, -dit]
- /nɒnˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt/

Definitions of noncandidate word

noun noncandidate a person who has not yet announced his or her availability for election to a political office or who has declared himself or herself not a candidate. 1
noun noncandidate a person, esp a politician, who is not a candidate for a specific political office 0

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Origin of noncandidate

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; non- + candidate

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Parts of speech for Noncandidate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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noncandidate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

noncandidate usage trend in Literature

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