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.