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Nonlife vs Nonlive - What's the difference?

nonlife | nonlive |

As adjectives the difference between nonlife and nonlive

is that nonlife is (insurance) relating to types of insurance which are not life insurance while nonlive is not live (in various senses).

As a noun nonlife

is (biology|uncountable) all objects or substances except those considered alive.

nonlife

English

Noun

  • (biology, uncountable) All objects or substances except those considered alive.
  • :Life reproduces. Everything else is nonlife .
  • (countable) A life so devoid of meaning or activity that it is barely worth living.
  • * 2001 , Peter M Coan, Taxi: The Harry Chapin Story
    • These guys do good jobs given the kind of nonlives they live. It's inhuman. They can't go home. They can't see their ladies.

    Usage notes

    *Usually used in opposition to (life); rarely otherwise.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (insurance) Relating to types of insurance which are not life insurance
    • The Dutch insurance industry has received a negative outlook from Moody's Investors Service Ltd. in London, reflecting in part concerns over unit-linked contracts and the absence of growth opportunities in the nonlife segment, according to a report released Thursday by the rating agency.http://www.businessinsurance.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=9999200014223

    References

    nonlive

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not live (in various senses).
    • a nonlive birth
    a nonlive vaccine
    nonlive music

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