Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonresponse

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: non-re-sponse
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The absence of a response.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Again, nonresistance is not nonresponse but a psychological nondefiance to the present moment, regardless of any given response."

Etymology

From non- + response.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: non

Usage

Inflected Forms

nonresponses (plural) non-response (alternative)

Questions

What does nonresponse mean?: The absence of a response.
Where does nonresponse come from?: From non- + response.

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