Definition of non-participating in English:
non-participating
adjective nɒnpɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪŋ
1Not taking part in an activity.
older people can become non-participating social individuals
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘They were non-participating observers,’ he told Health Minister David Lammy.
- Ample and secure parking for cars and non-participating motorcyclists will also be provided.
- Of the freshmen who participated in the program in 1995, 81 percent graduated within five years, compared to 78 percent of non-participating freshmen.
- Furthermore, we found significant differences between the non-participating groups.
- A particularly good game of One Touch would actually attract non-participating spectators.
- A more recent study found that adolescents who participated in organized group activities were less likely to smoke, drink, and use marijuana compared to non-participating peers.
- I am not impressed by the policy in international cricket that both umpires must be from a non-participating country.
- A similar strike was staged in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, with striking drivers ordering non-participating drivers to offload their passengers and park their vehicles at the roadside.
- As the girls posed, the guys ogled and non-participating girls frowned on those involved.
- After participating in the 4-part art program, 11 of the 15 participating students said they would like to have greater numbers of older patients in their future practices compared to only 2 non-participating medical students.
- Results from the first sample show a 16 percent retention rate increase from fall 2001 to fall 2002 and a 0.5 GPA increase compared to non-participating freshmen.
Synonyms
unaligned, non-aligned, unaffiliated, unallied, non-allied, uninvolved, non-interventionist
2(of an insurance policy) not allowing the holder a share of the profits, typically in the form of a bonus, made by the company.