nonunited
|non-u-ni-ted|
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/ˌnɑnjuˈnaɪtɪd/
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/ˌnɒnjuˈnaɪtɪd/
not joined / not made one
Etymology
'nonunited' is formed in English by the negative prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') combined with 'united' (past participle of 'unite').
'unite' (source of 'united') comes from Old French 'unir' / 'unité' and ultimately from Latin 'unire' and 'unitus', related to 'unus' meaning 'one'; the modern English 'united' developed through Middle English from these sources, and 'non-' has been used as a productive negative prefix in English since early borrowings from Latin.
Initially, 'united' conveyed the sense 'made one' or 'brought together'; 'nonunited' as a negated formation has retained the straightforward opposite sense of 'not made one' or 'not brought together.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not united; lacking unity, cohesion, or agreement; divided or separate.
The committee remained nonunited on the key issues, so no single policy was adopted.
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Last updated: 2025/12/19 21:18