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non-participant

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/nɒnˈpɑːrtɪpənt/ · non-par-ti-ci-pant

A person who does not participate in an activity or event.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who does not participate in an activity or event.

ایک ایسا شخص جو کسی سرگرمی یا واقعے میں شریک نہیں ہوتا۔

غیر شریک

ghair shareek

Synonyms

bystanderobserveronlookerناظرشاہدتماشاچی

Antonyms

participantmembercontributorشرکترکنمددگار

Common Collocations

  • non-participant observation
  • non-participant status
  • non-participant role

Example Sentences

As a non-participant, he watched the debate from the sidelines.

ایک غیر شریک کے طور پر، اس نے مباحثہ کنارے سے دیکھا۔

Aik ghair shareek ke tor par, us ne mubahisa kinare se dekha.

The non-participants felt disengaged from the event.

غیر شریک افراد نے تقریب سے الگ تھلگ محسوس کیا۔

Ghair shareek afraad ne tareeq se alag thalag mehsoos kiya.

Being a non-participant allows you to have a different perspective.

غیر شریک ہونے سے آپ کو ایک مختلف نقطہ نظر حاصل ہوتا ہے۔

Ghair shareek hone se aap ko aik mukhtalif nuqta nazar hasil hota hai.

Easily Confused With

participant:A participant actively engages in an activity, while a non-participant does not.

Word Family

participate
verbشرکت کرنا
participant
nounشرکت کنندہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'non' means not, so a non-participant does not take part.

Imagine someone watching a game from the stands without playing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "participare" — to take part

First known use: 20th century

The term originated from Latin, where 'non' means 'not' and 'participare' means 'to take part'. It has been used in English since the early 20th century.