A similar word is thankful, which is rarely ever ascribed to any deity in particular in popular usage. There are a handful heteronyms in English, but some have non-tonal pronunciation differences (like "bass") and those that are purely tonal (like "affect" or "object") are Jul 20, 2023 · The definition provided in the dictionary of non-reciprocal is essentially just 'not reciprocal. Nov 22, 2019 · What is the correct way to apply the prefix "non-" to negate a (maybe dashed) compound adjective? Suppose that we want to negate a generic compound adjective " adjective1 adjective2 ". Another example is questions have a rising pitch. May 4, 2022 · The question remains, at least for me, whether unintuitive is sometimes intended or understood to be stronger than non-intuitive, i. In real life, are there any exceptions that might allow non-Black people to use the n-word? Is there any difference in usage between inconclusive and non-conclusive (nonconclusive)? inconclusive is more popular in research compared to non-conclusive, using PubMed search, 20,872 and 260 25 Does "non-" prefixed to a two word phrase permit another hyphen before the second word? If I want to refer to an entity which is defined as the negation of another entity by attaching "non-" it seems strange to attach the "non-" only to the first word when the second one is really the word naming the entity. Oct 28, 2018 · A person who is accustomed to that framework may feel the need to use the phrase ‘non-zero probability’ or ‘non-zero chance’ to make it clear that whatever is talked about is not impossible. ' This raises some questions relating to existential qualifiers and colloquial usage. Oct 1, 2015 · At the linguistics conference, there were no / not / non- native speakers of Esperanto. This does not come across with nonlife-threatening, which would seem to imply a threat to non-life. 25 Does "non-" prefixed to a two word phrase permit another hyphen before the second word? If I want to refer to an entity which is defined as the negation of another entity by attaching "non-" it seems strange to attach the "non-" only to the first word when the second one is really the word naming the entity. The bound morpheme non is the negator for life-threatening here, so 'life-threatening' is more coherent. British rules differ, and the "non-" construction is frequently found in the literature. e. Except "non" is not an English word, it is a prefix of Latin origin. My sense is to imply a minuscule chance, a slim chance, a small chance etc Except "non" is not an English word, it is a prefix of Latin origin. Leaving non stranded doesn't work either as it is a bound morpheme, a prefix not a word (in English). In this case: "non- adjective1 adjective2 " looks a bit ambiguous since the scope of the prefix "non-" is at least unclear (in fact seems to affect only adjective1). , counter-intuitive or fully contrary. To record and summarize the discussion in the comments, while the OED mostly uses the hyphen, many other dictionaries don't, and the ngrams show higher non-hyphenated usage than hyphenated. Oct 28, 2018 · YES non zero Oxford English Dictionary ‘an extremely small but non-zero chance ’ Your question: Is this phrasing peculiar to American speakers or do British speakers use this expression too? I hear and use this In AmE frequently. Which is why American style manuals will always ask you to merge it with the subsequent word, without a hyphen. In real life, are there any exceptions that might allow non-Black people to use the n-word? Is there any difference in usage between inconclusive and non-conclusive (nonconclusive)? inconclusive is more popular in research compared to non-conclusive, using PubMed search, 20,872 and 260. For example, non-control freak Oct 5, 2015 · "Non-" is defined as "a prefix meaning 'not,' freely used as an English formative, usually with a simple negative force as implying mere negation or absence of something (rather than the opposite or reverse of it, as often expressed by un-). Mar 24, 2015 · Given current usage, I very much doubt blessed is strictly considered religious (whatever that might mean). Nov 7, 2023 · in that example is the entire sentence and English, like many other non-tonal language, does have sentence-level tones. Oct 5, 2015 · "Non-" is defined as "a prefix meaning 'not,' freely used as an English formative, usually with a simple negative force as implying mere negation or absence of something (rather than the opposite or reverse of it, as often expressed by un-). I'd use the two hyphens. To a person who is not accustomed to it, such a phrase seems strange, just like the non-zero speed in the above example. 25 Does "non-" prefixed to a two word phrase permit another hyphen before the second word? If I want to refer to an entity which is defined as the negation of another entity by attaching "non-" it seems strange to attach the "non-" only to the first word when the second one is really the word naming the entity. For example, non-control freak Oct 1, 2015 · At the linguistics conference, there were no / not / non- native speakers of Esperanto. Jan 17, 2025 · The comments on the video suggested that both Black and non-Black people found it funny, but I'm unsure how widely acceptable this type of humor is. They're all grammatically "valid", but they all mean different things - and pragmatically / idiomatically, only the no version is likely to be used.

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