non-game
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/nɑnˈɡeɪm/
🇬🇧
/nɒnˈɡeɪm/
not a game
Etymology
'non-game' is formed from the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') combined with 'game' (from Old English 'gamen' meaning 'joy, amusement').
'game' comes from Old English 'gamen' and developed through Middle English into modern 'game'; the prefix 'non-' comes from Latin 'non' and was used in English compounds from Middle English onwards to mean 'not', yielding the compound 'non-game' in modern usage.
Originally 'game' meant 'joy' or 'amusement'; over time it came to mean structured play or recreational activity. 'Non-game' developed as a straightforward negative compound meaning 'not a game', now often used to categorize apps or activities that are functional or serious rather than playful.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
something that is not a game; often used to classify an app, activity, or product as outside the category of games (for example, a 'non-game' smartphone app).
Many app stores separate games from non-games to make browsing easier.
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Adjective 1
not intended as or characteristic of a game; relating to activities or content that are serious, informational, or utilitarian rather than playful or recreational.
The app includes both games and non-game features like a calculator and a calendar.
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Last updated: 2025/10/03 13:58