Nonworking: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonworking

 

[ nɒnˈwɜːrkɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

not functioning

The term 'nonworking' describes something that does not function or is not operative. It can refer to machinery, equipment, or any system that fails to perform as intended.

Synonyms

broken, disabled, inoperative, malfunctioning.

Examples of usage

  • The nonworking printer caused delays in the office.
  • We need to fix the nonworking heater before winter.
  • Her nonworking email account led to missed messages.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonworking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não funcional

🇮🇳 गैर कार्यशील

🇩🇪 nicht funktionierend

🇮🇩 tidak berfungsi

🇺🇦 не працюючий

🇵🇱 niepracujący

🇯🇵 非稼働

🇫🇷 non fonctionnel

🇪🇸 no funcional

🇹🇷 çalışmayan

🇰🇷 비작동

🇸🇦 غير عامل

🇨🇿 nepracující

🇸🇰 nepracujúci

🇨🇳 不工作

🇸🇮 neaktivno

🇮🇸 óvirkt

🇰🇿 жұмыс істемейтін

🇬🇪 არამუშაობა

🇦🇿 işləməyən

🇲🇽 no funcional

Etymology

The word 'nonworking' is a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'non-' which indicates absence or negation, and ‘working’, which refers to the act of functioning or being in operation. The prefix 'non-' comes from Latin, where it was used to denote negation or opposition. 'Working' has its roots in the Old English 'weorc' meaning 'work' or 'labor'. The combination of these components creates a term that conveys the idea of something that is not in a state of operations or productivity. The usage of 'nonworking' has grown particularly in the context of technology and machinery as these fields have become more ubiquitous in everyday life, highlighting the importance of functionality in modern equipment.