Meanings
A person who does not participate in a particular activity or event.
ایک شخص جو کسی خاص سرگرمی یا واقعے میں شرکت نہیں کرتا۔
غیر شریک
ghair shareek
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- active nonparticipant
- nonparticipant observer
- nonparticipant in the discussion
Example Sentences
As a nonparticipant, I could observe the event without any biases.
ایک غیر شریک کے طور پر، میں اس واقعے کو بغیر کسی جانبداری کے دیکھ سکتا تھا۔
Ek gher shareek ke tor par, main is waqye ko baghair kisi janbdaari ke dekh sakta tha.
The nonparticipant in the meeting took detailed notes.
میٹنگ میں غیر شریک نے تفصیلی نوٹس لیے۔
Meeting mein gher shareek ne tafseeli notes liye.
Being a nonparticipant allowed me to gain insights from the discussion.
غیر شریک ہونے کی حیثیت سے مجھے گفتگو سے بصیرت حاصل ہوئی۔
Ghair shareek hone ki haisiyat se mujhe guftagu se baseerat hasil hui.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'non' like 'no': no participation.
Imagine someone standing outside a fence watching a game.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو حلقے میں نہ آئے، وہ کیا رنگ لائے
Jo halqe mein na aaye, woh kya rang laaye
One who does not enter the circle, what color will they bring?
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "nonparticipant" — a person who does not take part in an activity
First known use: 20th century
The term 'nonparticipant' combines the prefix 'non-', meaning 'not', with 'participant', which comes from Latin 'participare', meaning 'to share, partake'. It has been used in English since the late 20th century.