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Meaning of "nonplay" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NONPLAY

nonplay  [ˌnɒnˈpleɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NONPLAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nonplay 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 NONPLAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nonplay in the English dictionary

The definition of nonplay in the dictionary is social behaviour that is not classed as play. Other definition of nonplay is a dramatic composition that is not a play.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NONPLAY


airplay
ˈɛəˌpleɪ
cosplay
ˈkɒsˌpleɪ
display
dɪˈspleɪ
foreplay
ˈfɔːˌpleɪ
gameplay
ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ
interplay
ˈɪntəˌpleɪ
misplay
ˌmɪsˈpleɪ
outplay
aʊtˈpleɪ
overplay
ˌəʊvəˈpleɪ
play
pleɪ
play-by-play
ˈpleɪbaɪˈpleɪ
plug-and-play
ˌplʌɡənˈpleɪ
plug´n´play
ˌplʌɡənˈpleɪ
redisplay
ˌriːdɪˈspleɪ
replay
ˈriːˌpleɪ
role-play
ˈrəʊlpleɪ
screenplay
ˈskriːnˌpleɪ
stroke-play
ˈstrəʊkˌpleɪ
underplay
ˌʌndəˈpleɪ
wordplay
ˈwɜːdˌpleɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NONPLAY

nonpetroleum
nonphilosopher
nonphonemic
nonphonetic
nonphosphate
nonphotographic
nonphysical
nonphysician
nonplanar
nonplastic
nonplayer
nonplaying
nonpliant
nonplus
nonplussed
nonplusses
nonplussing
nonpoetic
nonpoint
nonpoisonous

WORDS THAT END LIKE NONPLAY

air display
by-play
child´s play
double play
downplay
fair play
firework display
foul play
gunplay
LED display
liquid-crystal display
net play
one-act play
plug and play
power play
screen display
stroke play
three-act play
triple play
uplay

Synonyms and antonyms of nonplay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nonplay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NONPLAY

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

Translator English - Chinese

nonplay
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no lúdico
570 millions of speakers

English

nonplay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nonplay
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

nonplay
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

nonplay
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nonplay
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nonplay
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nonplay
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak bermain
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nonplay
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

nonplay
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

nonplay
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nonplay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nonplay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nonplay
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नॉनप्ले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nonplay
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nonplay
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nonplay
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

nonplay
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nonplay
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nonplay
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nonplay
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nonplay
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nonplay
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nonplay

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NONPLAY»

The term «nonplay» is used very little and occupies the 181.533 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NONPLAY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nonplay» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nonplay» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NONPLAY»

Discover the use of nonplay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nonplay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Worth Doing
Whether the nonplay-based meanings that are missing on Planet Play are constitutive features of human life, or simply removable imperfections, again cannot be decided until we explore other modes of practical worth. Play Principle #3: The ...
Steven G. Smith, 2004
2
Desire for Society
Finally, the arrangement of concern was occasionally the material aspect of the play environment — that is, whether or not certain props are available and where they were to be safely placed. The Nonplay World (n). This out-of-frame category  ...
H.G. Furth, 1996
3
Beyond Pentecostalism: The Crisis of Global Christianity and ...
The continuing presence of this tension emphasizes the importance of not interpreting everything as play but of preserving the relationship of play and nonplay.162 If everything is play, then play itself ultimately devolves into the idea of what ...
Wolfgang Vondey, 2010
4
Street Therapists: Race, Affect, and Neoliberal Personhood ...
Thomas Kochman (1983) has examined the boundary between play and nonplay in black verbal dueling and argued that personal insult, long considered outside the boundaries of “play" in sounding (black verbal dueling), should be ...
Ana Y. Ramos-Zayas, 2012
5
Play Contexts Revisited
The graphics were coded into designated categories as to evidence of nonplay, play behaviors, and types of play. Two coders independently reviewed and categorized both; interrater agreement was 97.5%. The analysis of the data for play ...
Stuart Reifel, 1999
6
The PTA Handbook: Keys to Success in School and Career for ...
(1983), identified six traits or characteristics that distinguish play from nonplay: 1 . Intrinsic motivation. 2. Attention to the means rather than the end. 3. Activity is dominated by the child rather than the object or stimulus. For instance, what can I  ...
Kathleen A. Curtis, Peggy DeCelle Newman, 2005
7
Self-reference in the Media
When it comes to play, the installation of the form of the play world vs. nonplay world distinction must performatively feed back on itself during play, continually rearticulating that formal distinction in the play world so as to sustain the internal  ...
Winfried Nöth, Nina Bishara, 2007
8
The Ultimate Athlete
In short, nonplay is simply the context of play. Whenever we can perceive a broader, more inclusive context, the boundaries of what we consider play may also expand. Two young children are deeply involved in a game of the imagination.
George Leonard, 2000
9
Early Years Education: Curriculum issues in early childhood ...
Rod Parker-Rees, Jenny Willan. Table 2 Frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations, and ranges of social, cognitive, and nonplay behaviors. Frequency Percent M (SD) Range The range indicates the number of intervals children ...
Rod Parker-Rees, Jenny Willan, 2006
10
Craft and Consciousness: Occupational Technique and the ...
Huizinga demonstrates with extraordinary detail how serious, nonplay activities are converted into play as these activities lose their original meaning, function, or intent. The collapse in meaning results in their quasi- parody, though with the ...
Joseph Bensman, Robert Lilienfeld

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NONPLAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nonplay is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Golf courses slice water use to cope with ongoing drought
“We've reduced or eliminated irrigation in nonplay areas. We've worked to reduce runoff, and we're doing a lot more hand-watering of the ... «Fresno Bee, May 15»
2
2015-2016 NFL Rule Changes
Roger Goodell said that he wanted there to be "action on every play," and with the extra point being an almost "nonplay," as Bill Belichick said, ... «SportsBlog.com, May 15»
3
WATCH: AZ State's Johnny Sewald hit by pitch, tosses ball back to …
They will squeal about any little play/nonplay that occurs. FlagShare. 1 LongGoneSean LikeReply. David Lambdon 5ptsFeatured May 17, 2015. «CBSSports.com, May 15»
4
Artists Fear Apple's Low-Priced Music Service Will Cut Further Into …
... they want 'most favored nation' status so nobody can undercut them, they want equity in your company, they want nonplay-related income.”. «International Business Times, Feb 15»
5
Scrap the Extra Point, a Hall of Fame Kicker Says
At the owners meeting in March, Belichick said that kickers were so good now that “we've made it a nonplay, and I don't think nonplays are ... «New York Times, Aug 14»
6
Truth Is Just as Fascinating as Fiction
They analyzed more than 4,500 cases and found “nonplay” meanings for 36 gestures. What's more, they found that these gestures have the ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 14»
7
Lead, arsenic a risk on Utah bike trails?
Nonplay areas can have levels up to 1,200 ppm and still be deemed safe. At the recently completed Superfund cleanup of an old lead-smelter ... «Salt Lake Tribune, May 13»
8
Crafting plays about Rizal and Shakespeare
“Devising is more in the realm of directing, when a director uses a nonplay text to come up with something dramatic and worth watching. «Inquirer.net, Sep 11»
9
Retirement, not bad guys, finally collars Junction police dog
Instead, he'll have a “very spoiled” retirement, sleeping on Earthman's bed during nonplay hours, which brings a mix of emotion for his partner. «Grand Junction Sentinel, Aug 11»
10
'The Coterie Un/Plugged, Volume One: Lauren Worsham and …
A founding member of The New Ensemble, he contributed lyrics to nonplay andBlack Snow in collaboration with composer Andrew Gerle. «Broadway World, Jan 10»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Nonplay [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nonplay>. Apr 2024 ».
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