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Meaning of "nonanswer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NONANSWER

nonanswer  [ˌnɒnˈɑːnsə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NONANSWER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nonanswer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NONANSWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nonanswer in the English dictionary

The definition of nonanswer in the dictionary is an answer or reply that is inadequate or unsatisfactory. Other definition of nonanswer is the failure to give or elicit an answer.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NONANSWER


advancer
ədˈvɑːnsə
answer
ˈɑːnsə
chancer
ˈtʃɑːnsə
dancer
ˈdɑːnsə
enhancer
ɪnˈhɑːnsə
freelancer
ˈfriːlɑːnsə
glancer
ˈɡlɑːnsə
lancer
ˈlɑːnsə
nondancer
ˌnɒnˈdɑːnsə
prancer
ˈprɑːnsə
re-answer
riːˈɑːnsə
square-dancer
ˈskwɛəˌdɑːnsə
stepdancer
ˈstepˌdɑːnsə
tap-dancer
tæp ˈdɑːnsə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NONANSWER

nonallergenic
nonallergic
nonalphabetic
nonaluminum
nonambiguous
nonanalytic
nonanatomic
nonane
nonanimal
nonanoic acid
nonantagonistic
nonantibiotic
nonantigenic
nonappearance
nonaquatic
nonaqueous
nonarable
nonarbitrary
nonarchitect
nonarchitecture

WORDS THAT END LIKE NONANSWER

a dusty answer
blower
brewer
drawer
empower
flower
follower
horsepower
lower
manpower
mower
not take no for an answer
power
reviewer
sewer
shower
sunflower
tower
traffic control tower
viewer

Synonyms and antonyms of nonanswer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nonanswer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NONANSWER

Find out the translation of nonanswer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nonanswer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nonanswer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

nonanswer
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no respuesta
570 millions of speakers

English

nonanswer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nonanswer
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

nonanswer
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

nonanswer
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nonanswer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nonanswer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nonanswer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak menjawab
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nonanswer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

nonanswer
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

nonanswer
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nonanswer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nonanswer
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nonanswer
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Nonanswer
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nonanswer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nonanswer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nonanswer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

nonanswer
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nonanswer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nonanswer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nonanswer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nonanswer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nonanswer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nonanswer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NONANSWER»

The term «nonanswer» is normally little used and occupies the 147.088 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NONANSWER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nonanswer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NONANSWER»

Discover the use of nonanswer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nonanswer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Handbook of Conversation Analysis
The most fundamental level of response design has to do with whether a response is produced at all. In response to questions, respondents may design their turn with answers, or, alternatively, nonanswer responses (e.g. I don't know or What ...
Jack Sidnell, Tanya Stivers, 2012
2
Modernism and Mourning
In pure forgiveness, one must surrender all to the "chaos at the origin of the world , " writes Derrida, "The abyss of this nonanswer or nonresponse would be the condition of responsibility — decision and forgiveness, the decision to forgive ...
Patricia Rae, 2007
3
Divine Multiplicity: Trinities, Diversities, and the Nature ...
... negates the word it precedes, just as in English, the prefix “un” negates what it precedes, as in “unavoidable.” Thus Abhinava points out that the pun in the word “anuttara” indicates that this secret teaching is in fact, literally a “nonanswer.
Chris Boesel, S. Wesley Ariarajah, 2013
4
The Sons of Pigs and Apes: Muslim Antisemitism and the ...
nonanswer). reads,. “Shut. up! You. criminal. [sic] and anti-Jews! How did you dare to ask such a question? You the beast, wicked, criminal, foul, murderer!” In other words, the Jews have kept reasonable people from examining evidence of  ...
Neil J. Kressel, 2012
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Demons
nonanswer. was. answer. enough. The Demon Lord's Seer spoke deeply. “Very well. But you must not forget the stakes. There is more than the Demon Lord 's fury to risk. ” “I'm perfectly aware of the risks. That's the reason I'm here. I would not ...
Heather Frost
6
Questioning Evangelism: Engaging People's Hearts the Way ...
Nonanswer. of. Job. Of all of the possible ways to address the existence of evil, God gave us the book of Job to help us cope with this most difficult topic of life, what C. S. Lewis called "the problem of pain."4 Job seems to be, at first glance, ...
Randy Newman
7
Labored Relations
Toivo hopedJoe didn't recognize the nonanswer. “Why doyou suppose sheis saying what she is saying?” Joe felt a little uncomfortable that he didn't really answer his question. “I have no idea except that I'mnot in theunionand that bugs her.
Lee D. Rorman
8
Semantics in Business Systems: The Savvy Manager's Guide : ...
The obvious nonanswer is "documentation." It is a nonanswer because of how rarely useful program documentation is written, and how rarely programmers refer to it. What programmers do is read the code. And what they do as they read the ...
Dave McComb, 2004
9
Stalking the Black Swan: Research and Decision Making in a ...
This was one of the rare occasions in my experience when managers did not brush aside a potentially dangerous question with a breezily confident nonanswer. The probability tree in Exhibit 6.2 demonstrates the diagnostic power associated ...
Kenneth A. Posner, 2013
10
Peñasco Blues
How's that for an answer that's really a nonanswer? Maybe I should go into politics. If Helen caught my nonanswer answer, she didn't react negatively. Instead she just gave me a sad smile. “That's great. Thank you for all you are doing.
Kerry Rose, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NONANSWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nonanswer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Election Department: Nonanswer of when EBRC was actually formed
Election Department: Nonanswer of when EBRC was actually formed. July 16, 2015 by Terry Xu in TOC Reports · 0 Comment. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ... «The Online Citizen, Jul 15»
2
Carolyn Hax: They think everything I say is either bragging or whining
If I redirect the conversation to the other person's life after a modest nonanswer, I'm being "secretive." I realize that tone of voice and exact ... «Chico Enterprise-Record, Jul 15»
3
Bob Hunter commentary | Rumblings: Many will listen for what Ohio …
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh may not have had much to say to ESPN's Colin Cowherd, who cut him off after 5½ minutes of nonanswer ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
4
Children need to be protected from guns
If I redirect the conversation to the other person's life after a modest nonanswer, I'm being "secretive." I realize that tone of voice and exact ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
5
Greenman: De Blasio's explanation for adding 1300 NYPD cops is …
The mayor gave another nonanswer in citing wins on overtime and civilianization reforms. That's not a reason, either — just a way to make a ... «New York Daily News, Jun 15»
6
For Laura Myers life was a grand adventure until the pain became …
... ask a person the same question in different ways to get a complete answer rather than a preordained soundbite or the evasive nonanswer so ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jun 15»
7
The Justice Department Has Opened a Hate-Crime Investigation …
"I'm not going to walk all the way over to give you a nonanswer. I'll let the boss give you the same answer," Comey said, referring to Lynch. «National Journal, Jun 15»
8
How Hillary Clinton Gets Around Answering Questions About Fast …
And, like any seasoned politician, Clinton successfully answered a yes-or-no question with an extended nonanswer, with some tautological ... «National Journal, Jun 15»
9
Tell Me About It Question dodge IS an answer
When you've come to a conclusion about what you need -- yes, need, not want -- then call him out on his nonanswer answer. "I suggested a ... «Arkansas Online, Jun 15»
10
Carolyn Hax: My boyfriend is still in our college town, unwilling to …
When you've come to a conclusion about what you need -- yes, need, not want -- then call him out on his nonanswer answer. "I suggested a ... «Monterey County Herald, Jun 15»

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