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nonparticipant

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/ˌnɒnˈpɑːr.tɪ.sə.pənt/ · non-par-ti-ci-pant

A person who does not participate in a particular activity or event.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Synonyms

observerbystanderspectatorناظرشاہدتماشاچی

Antonyms

participantcontributormemberشرکت کنندہمدد گاررُکن

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.

Easily Confused With

participant:A participant engages in activities, while a nonparticipant does not.

Word Family

participate
verbشرکت کرنا
participant
nounشرکت کنندہ

See Also

💡 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.