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non-organic

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/nɒn ɔːˈɡænɪk/ · non-or-gan-ic

not consisting of or derived from living matter.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not consisting of or derived from living matter.

جو زندہ مادے سے مشتق نہیں ہے.

غیر نامیاتی

ghair naamiyati

Synonyms

inorganicsyntheticartificialغیر نامیاتیغیر حیاتیاتیمصنوعی

Antonyms

organicnaturalنامیاتیقدرتی

Common Collocations

  • non-organic materials
  • non-organic fertilizers
  • non-organic compounds

Example Sentences

Non-organic fertilizers can lead to soil degradation over time.

غیر نامیاتی کھادیں وقت کے ساتھ مٹی کو خراب کر سکتی ہیں۔

ghair naamiyati khadeen waqt ke sath maitti ko kharab kar sakti hain.

Many non-organic compounds are used in industrial processes.

بہت سے غیر نامیاتی مرکبات صنعتی عمل میں استعمال ہوتے ہیں۔

bohat se ghair naamiyati murakabat sanati amal mein istemal hotay hain.

The use of non-organic materials is controversial in environmental discussions.

ماحولیاتی مباحث میں غیر نامیاتی مواد کا استعمال متنازعہ ہے۔

maholiyati mubahis mein ghair naamiyati mawaad ka istemal mutanazaa hai.

Easily Confused With

organic:Organic refers to substances derived from living organisms, while non-organic refers to those that are not.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'non' as not being part of the organic world.

Imagine a factory producing synthetic materials.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "non-organic" — denoting materials or substances that are not derived from living organisms

First known use: 20th century

The term 'non-organic' has been used in English since the mid-20th century to describe synthetic or inorganic compounds.