noncommunicable en · ADJ
Etymology
From non- + communicable.
Meanings
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(not-comparable, of a disease) That cannot be passed on to others; not infectious.
The World Health Organization on Monday warned against using artificial sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases, saying that long-term use is not effective and could pose health risks.
2023 May 15, April Rubin, “World Health Organization Warns Against Using Artificial Sweeteners”, in The New York Times:
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(not-comparable) Not readily communicated.
[…] noncommunicable information — practical knowledge — which can only be derived from direct experience.
2012, C.M. Chang, H.F.M Crombag, K.D.J.M. van der Drift, Distance Learning: On the Design of an Open University, page 30
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| non-communicable | alternative | lexicographic |