nonsupport

non·sup·port

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-suh-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /ˌnɒn səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-suh-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /ˌnɒn səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/

Definitions of nonsupport word

noun nonsupport failure to support a spouse, child, or other dependent as required by law. 1
noun nonsupport (uncountable)A lack of support. 1
noun nonsupport the failure to provide for one's family or dependents 0
noun nonsupport failure to provide for a spouse, child, or other legal dependent 0

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Origin of nonsupport

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; non- + support

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Parts of speech for Nonsupport

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nonsupport

nonsupport popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

nonsupport usage trend in Literature

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