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nonunion

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /nɒnˈjuːni.ən/
  • CMU ARPABET: N AA0 N Y UW1 N Y AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not part of a labor union; not unionized.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Lack of union; failure to become united.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The failure of a broken bone to heal

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

Examples

  • the nonunion of the distal part of the humerus

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective

Meaning 4

not belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • nonunion carpenters
  • a nonunion contractor

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: union

History

Etymology

From non- + union.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: non sindacale — Translations
  • French: désunion — lack of union
  • Russian: несращение (nesraščenije) — failure of a broken bone