NON-LIVING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does non-living mean? 

• NON-LIVING (adjective)
  The adjective NON-LIVING has 1 sense:

1. not endowed with life

  Familiarity information: NON-LIVING used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NON-LIVING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not endowed with life

Synonyms:

inanimate; non-living; nonliving

Context example:

inanimate objects

Similar:

nonconscious (relating to the lack of consciousness of inanimate things)

Attribute:

aliveness; animateness; liveness (the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life)

 Context examples 

Relationships between and among living organisms and their non-living environment.

(Ecosystem, NOAA Paleoclimate Glossary)

Any substance or process that is used primarily on non-living objects to kill germs, such as viruses, bacteria, and other microorganisms that can cause infection and disease.

(Disinfectant, NCI Dictionary)