non-stop
|non/stop|
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🇺🇸
/ˌnɑːnˈstɑːp/
🇬🇧
/ˌnɒnˈstɒp/
continuous
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-stop' originates from English, combining 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'stop' meaning 'cease movement or operation'.
Historical Evolution
'non-stop' was first used in the early 20th century to describe trains that did not stop at intermediate stations.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to transportation, but now it is used more broadly to describe any continuous activity.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
without any pauses or interruptions.
The non-stop flight from New York to Tokyo takes about 14 hours.
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Adverb 1
in a continuous manner without stopping.
She worked non-stop to finish the project on time.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39