nonunion

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/nɒnˈjuːni.ən/

adjective

Not part of a labor union; not unionized.

“the nonunion of the distal part of the humerus”

Similar
openunorganizedunorganisednonunionized
Opposite
union
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Meanings

adjectivenonunion (not comparable)

alternative non-union

  1. not comparableNot part of a labor union; not unionized.
nounnonunion (countable and uncountable, plural nonunions)

plural nonunions

  1. countableuncountableLack of union; failure to become united.
  2. countablemedicineThe failure of a broken bone to heal

    the nonunion of the distal part of the humerus

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivenot belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union

Similar
openunorganizedunorganisednonunionized
Opposite
union
Also see
nonunionizedopenunorganisedunorganized

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From non- + union.

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Translations

French désunion
  • désunionlack of union
Italian non sindacale
  • non sindacaleTranslations
Russian несращение
  • несращение (nesraščenije)failure of a broken bone
Cite this entry
APA

nonunion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonunion

MLA

“nonunion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonunion. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonunion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonunion.

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