nonliving

Meanings

• adjective

  Not alive; lacking the characteristics of living organisms.

• noun, adjective

  Relating to or being something that is not alive, such as a nonliving organism or an inanimate object.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nonliving
grieving , chieving , deriving , rieving

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Variants

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nonliving

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'vivere' meaning 'to live'.

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Trivia

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1. Nonliving things do not have the ability to grow, move, or respond to stimuli.

2. Water is the most abundant nonliving substance on Earth.

3. The study of nonliving things is called physics.

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1. Inanimate Objects: Nonliving things include all matter that is not alive, such as rocks, metals, water, and air.

2. Abiotic Environment: Abiotic factors are nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as temperature, water, and sunlight.

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Culture

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Nonliving objects have been a subject of interest in various fields such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, and philosophy. They have been studied for their properties, behaviors, and interactions with living organisms.

How to Memorize "nonliving"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rock or a piece of furniture to remember the concept of nonliving.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nonliving' with the idea of something that is not alive, such as a rock or a chair.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nonsense Living' to remember that nonliving things are not alive.

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