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non-member

|non/mem/ber|

🇺🇸

/nɑn ˈmɛmbər/

🇬🇧

/nɒn ˈmɛmbə/

(member)

part of a group

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Plural	Noun
member	members	nonmembers	non-members	membership

Etymology

Etymology Information

'non-member' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'member' from Latin 'membrum' meaning 'limb' or 'part of a group'.

Historical Evolution

'non-member' evolved from the combination of 'non-' and 'member' in English to denote someone not belonging to a group.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not a part of a group', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or entity that is not a member of a particular group or organization.

The event is open to non-members as well.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41