Nonplay

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any work that is not a play. countable

    "In a 29 January 1950 newspaper article he had declared that if The Member of the Wedding was not a play, he wanted to direct more nonplays[…]"

  2. 2
    Activities other than recreation. uncountable

    "This standard prevents injury during nonplay activities of children and adults."

Example

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"In a 29 January 1950 newspaper article he had declared that if The Member of the Wedding was not a play, he wanted to direct more nonplays[…]"

Etymology

From non- + play.

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