Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vel non

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables: vel non
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

or not; used when discussing the existence or nonexistence of a condition, circumstance, etc

Example Sentences

"The undocumented status of these children vel non does not establish a sufficient rational basis for denying them benefits that the State affords other residents."

Etymology

From Latin vel non.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: vel non

Questions

What does vel non mean?: or not; used when discussing the existence or nonexistence of a condition, circumstance, etc
Where does vel non come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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