noncommercial
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnɑnkəˈmɝʃəl
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Definition
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adjective
Not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises
Not engaged in commerce.
noun
finance
A noncommercial trader.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises
Used this way, noncommercial is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- uncommercial , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use noncommercial
- “Our community radio station is a noncommercial venture, relying on donations.”adjective
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Synonyms
Sense: not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises
Antonyms
Sense: noncommercial trader
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