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- [non-kom-bat]
- /nɒnˈkɒm bæt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [non-kom-bat]
- /nɒnˈkɒm bæt/
Definitions of noncombat word
- adjective noncombat not including, entailing, or requiring combat: noncombat duty. 1
- noun noncombat Not involved in, or designed for combat. 1
- adjective noncombat not involved in or intended for combat 0
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Origin of noncombat
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; non- + combat
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Parts of speech for Noncombat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
noncombat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
noncombat usage trend in Literature
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