nonmetals

non·met·al

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [non-met-l]
- /nɒnˈmɛt l/
- /nˌɒnmˈetəlz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-met-l]
- /nɒnˈmɛt l/

Definitions of nonmetals word

noun nonmetals an element not having the character of a metal, as carbon or nitrogen. 1
noun nonmetals an element incapable of forming simple positive ions in solution. 1
noun nonmetals Plural form of nonmetal. 1

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Origin of nonmetals

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; non- + metal

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Parts of speech for Nonmetals

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nonmetals 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.

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