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Nonstop: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonstop

 

[ nษ’nหˆstษ’p ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

continuous action

Nonstop means without any interruptions or breaks. It refers to activities or events that occur continuously, without pausing.

Synonyms

ceaseless, constant, uninterrupted

Examples of usage

  • The flight was nonstop from New York to London.
  • She worked nonstop for three hours before taking a break.
  • They had a nonstop discussion about the project.
  • The concert featured nonstop entertainment for over four hours.
Context #2 | Adverb

continuous action

As an adverb, nonstop describes an action done without stopping or pausing. It emphasizes the continuity of the action.

Synonyms

continuously, perpetually, unceasingly

Examples of usage

  • He traveled nonstop for 24 hours straight.
  • She spoke nonstop about her vacation experiences.
  • The rain fell nonstop throughout the night.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonstop" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem parar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เคฐเฅเค•เฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ununterbrochen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa henti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะท ะทัƒะฟะธะฝะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bez przerwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŽใƒณใ‚นใƒˆใƒƒใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans arrรชt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin parar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท duraksฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ผ์Šคํ†ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏูˆู† ุชูˆู‚ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepล™etrลพitฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepreruลกene

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neprekinjeno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกn stรถรฐvunar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะทั–ะปั–ััั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ– แƒ–แƒฃแƒ แƒ’แƒกแƒฃแƒ™แƒแƒœ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dayanmadan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin parar

Etymology

The term 'nonstop' is a compound word formed by adding the prefix 'non-' to the word 'stop'. The prefix 'non-' is derived from Latin, meaning 'not' or 'without', and it was used in English to create words that negate the meaning of the base word. The word 'stop' comes from the Old English 'stoppian', which means to close or block. 'Nonstop' originated in the early 20th century, first appearing in American English to describe travel with no layovers or interruptions, particularly in the context of transportation, such as air travel. Its use has since expanded to describe any activity that occurs without interruption.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,555, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.