Note also that most North American publishers use a hyphen after non only when it precedes a capital letter, so non-British and non-European, but nonbeliever and even nonnative. British publishers are much more apt to hyphenate all non-compounds no matter the following latter, so non-believer and non-native. Just don’t hyphenate nonchalant. :)

Oct 1, 2015 · Not is a negative adverb; no is a negative quantifier; non- is a negative prefix. Since negation is so important, thousands of idioms use each of these, among other negatives. Consequently there are lots of exceptions to the general rules below. Non- is not a word, but a part of another word, usually a descriptive adjective:

May 20, 2018 · "Non-" is defined as "a prefix meaning 'not,' freely used as an English formative, usually with a simple negative force as implying mere negation or absence of something (rather than the opposite or reverse of it, as often expressed by un-).

Feb 27, 2015 · Non-repudiable exists, in generic/ broader legal usage corresponding to non-repudiation. non-repudiation (Wikipedia) Non-repudiation refers to a state of affairs where the purported maker of a statement will not be able to successfully challenge the validity of the statement or contract. See also: non-repudiable (ContentCreationWiki)

Except "non" is not an English word, it is a prefix of Latin origin. Which is why American style manuals will always ask you to merge it with the subsequent word, without a hyphen. British rules differ, and the "non-" construction is frequently found in the literature.

non: nonviolent, nonevent, nonnegotiable, but non-beer-drinking. Other style guides differ, and of course personal preferences are all over the map; but the coverage in Oxford and Chicago strongly suggests that UK usage is split (or indifferent) as between non-stop and nonstop, while U.S. usage definitely favors the latter.

Mar 24, 2015 · I want to say on social media that I am blessed to have my daughter, but I am not religious and find it awkward when people respond saying that they are sending prayers my way. I appreciate the sentiment, but I'd still like a non-religious word that holds a similar connotation.

May 19, 2018 · Brothers and sisters are siblings. Husbands and wives are spouses. Mothers and fathers are parents. Sons and daughters are children. Grandparents, grandchildren ... but what about uncles and au...

Sep 19, 2012 · You used the dash in the wrong place: what you have written is a (non-zero)–sum game, which makes no sense. When you start with a hyphenated word, like zero-sum, than to make another hyphenated compound, this time you use an en dash, making it a non–zero-sum game. I might be tempted to create an open compound, but non doesn’t stand alone.

Oct 11, 2015 · Fear not using the word cunt, since it was not considered taboo in public speech until 15c.. cunt (n.) "female intercrural foramen," or, as some 18c. writers refer to it, "the monosyllable," Middle English cunte "female genitalia," by early 14c.