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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Lack of union; failure to become united. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The failure of a broken bone to heal countable

   "the nonunion of the distal part of the humerus"

Adjective

1. 1
   Not part of a labor union; not unionized. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   not belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union wordnet

Synonyms

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abstractionalienationdetachmentdisarticulationdisassociationdisconnectedness

Antonyms

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union

Example

More examples

"the nonunion of the distal part of the humerus"

Etymology

From non- + union.

Related phrases

non-union Mexican equivalentlabor union

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