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- [non-met-l]
- /nɒnˈmɛt l/
- /ˈnɒnˌmɛtl/
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- [non-met-l]
- /nɒnˈmɛt l/
Definitions of nonmetal word
- noun nonmetal an element not having the character of a metal, as carbon or nitrogen. 1
- noun nonmetal an element incapable of forming simple positive ions in solution. 1
- noun nonmetal An element or substance that is not a metal. 1
- noun nonmetal any of a number of chemical elements that form negative ions, have acidic oxides, and are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity 0
- noun nonmetal any of those elements lacking the characteristics of a metal; specif., any of the electronegative elements (e.g., oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, fluorine, phosphorus, sulfur) whose oxides form acids and stable compounds with hydrogen 0
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Origin of nonmetal
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 Nonmetal
noun
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verb
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preposition
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nonmetal 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nonmetal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with nonmetal
- when a nonmetal bonds with a nonmetal?
- what is the most reactive nonmetal on the periodic table?
- which element is the most reactive nonmetal?
- what is the most reactive nonmetal?
- what is a nonmetal?
- what does nonmetal mean?
- which of the following is a nonmetal?
- what distinguishes a metal from a nonmetal?
- what is the difference between a metal and a nonmetal?
- what is the most chemically active nonmetal?
- when a metal and a nonmetal react?
- what is an active nonmetal?
- what are the properties of metal and nonmetal?
- why is chlorine a nonmetal?
- what is a metal and a nonmetal?
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