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15-letter words starting with non

  • non-documentary — Also, documental [dok-yuh-men-tl] /ˌdɒk yəˈmɛn tl/ (Show IPA). pertaining to, consisting of, or derived from documents: a documentary history of France.
  • non-duplicative — a copy exactly like an original.
  • non-educational — pertaining to education.
  • non-efficacious — capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.: The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough.
  • non-egotistical — pertaining to or characterized by egotism.
  • non-electrolyte — Physical Chemistry. Also called electrolytic conductor. a conducting medium in which the flow of current is accompanied by the movement of matter in the form of ions. any substance that dissociates into ions when dissolved in a suitable medium or melted and thus forms a conductor of electricity.
  • non-enforceable — to put or keep in force; compel obedience to: to enforce a rule; Traffic laws will be strictly enforced.
  • non-enforcement — the act or process of enforcing.
  • non-equilibrium — a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces.
  • non-evangelical — Also, evangelic. pertaining to or in keeping with the gospel and its teachings.
  • non-exculpatory — tending to clear from a charge of fault or guilt.
  • non-exhaustible — to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person: I have exhausted myself working.
  • non-falsifiable — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
  • non-feasibility — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
  • non-flexibility — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
  • non-functioning — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
  • non-fundamental — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
  • non-grammatical — (of a sentence or expression) not conforming to the grammatical rules of a given language.
  • non-handicapped — Sometimes Offensive. physically or mentally disabled.
  • non-homogeneous — composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population.
  • non-improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
  • non-independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
  • non-informative — giving information; instructive: an informative book.
  • non-instinctive — prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct; natural; unlearned: an instinctive will to survive.
  • non-intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
  • non-interfering — to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed by with): Constant distractions interfere with work.
  • non-interrupted — having an irregular or discontinuous arrangement, as of leaflets along a stem.
  • non-legislative — having the function of making laws: a legislative body.
  • non-manufacture — the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale: the manufacture of television sets.
  • non-mechanistic — of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.
  • non-ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
  • non-nationalism — spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation.
  • non-necessities — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
  • non-negotiation — mutual discussion and arrangement of the terms of a transaction or agreement: the negotiation of a treaty.
  • non-opinionated — obstinate or conceited with regard to the merit of one's own opinions; conceitedly dogmatic.
  • non-ostentation — pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others.
  • non-overlapping — to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
  • non-penetrative — (of sexual activity) not involving penetration by the penis
  • non-putrescible — liable to become putrid.
  • non-qualitative — pertaining to or concerned with quality or qualities.
  • non-rationalism — the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct.
  • non-rectifiable — able to be rectified.
  • non-replaceable — to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing): Electricity has replaced gas in lighting.
  • non-repudiation — the act of repudiating.
  • non-requirement — that which is required; a thing demanded or obligatory: One of the requirements of the job is accuracy.
  • non-residential — of or relating to residence or to residences: a residential requirement for a doctorate.
  • non-responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
  • non-retaliation — the act of retaliating; return of like for like; reprisal.
  • non-salvageable — the act of saving a ship or its cargo from perils of the seas.
  • non-sensitizing — to render sensitive.
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