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non-living

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/nɒnˈlɪvɪŋ/ · non-liv-ing

Referring to objects or entities that do not possess life.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Referring to objects or entities that do not possess life.

ایسی اشیاء یا عناصر کا حوالہ دینا جو زندگی نہیں رکھتے ہیں۔

غیر زندہ

ghair zinda

Synonyms

inanimatedeadunlivingبے جانغیر جاندارمُردہ

Antonyms

livinganimateزندہجاندار

Common Collocations

  • non-living things
  • non-living matter

Example Sentences

Rocks are non-living objects.

پتھر غیر زندہ اشیاء ہیں۔

Pathar ghair zinda ashiya hain.

The non-living components of an ecosystem include minerals.

ایک ماحولیاتی نظام کے غیر زندہ اجزاء میں معدنیات شامل ہیں۔

Aik maholiyati nizam ke ghair zinda ajza mein ma'daniyat shamil hain.

Study of non-living things is important in science.

غیر زندہ چیزوں کا مطالعہ سائنس میں اہم ہے۔

Ghair zinda cheezon ka mutala science mein ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

non-living things:Non-living things do not possess life, while living things do.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'non' meaning 'not' and 'living' to remember the meaning.

Visualize a rock to associate with something non-living.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "non-living" — not alive

First known use: 20th century

The term 'non-living' is formed by the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'living', referring to things that are not alive.