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单词 non-ens
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Definition of non-ens in English:

non-ens

noun ˌnɒnˈɛnz
rare
  • 1A thing which has no existence. Compare "nonentity". Now chiefly Philosophy.

  • 2Cambridge University slang. A freshman who has not yet matriculated. In early use also: the condition of not having matriculated. Now historical and rare.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Davies. From post-classical Latin non ens from classical Latin nōn not + ēns.

 
 

Definition of non-ens in US English:

non-ens

nounˌnɒnˈɛnz
rare
  • 1A thing which has no existence. Compare "nonentity". Now chiefly Philosophy.

  • 2Cambridge University slang. A freshman who has not yet matriculated. In early use also: the condition of not having matriculated. Now historical and rare.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Davies. From post-classical Latin non ens from classical Latin nōn not + ēns.

 
 
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