non-English
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Etymology edit
Adjective edit
non-English (not comparable)
- Not in the English language.
- Synonym: un-English
- 2014, James Lambert, “A Much Tortured Expression: A New Look At `Hobson-Jobson'”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 27, number 1, page 57:
- These non-English citations could not have contributed to the evolution of the term in English unless borrowing was involved.
Usage notes edit
- GPO manual recommends using a hyphen when prefixing capitalized words except when usage dictates otherwise.[1]
References edit
- ^ 6. Compounding Rules in U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual, govinfo.gov