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Using “non-” to prefix a two-word phrase
Does "non-" prefixed to a two word phrase permit another hyphen before the second word?
If I want to refer to an entity which is defined as the negation of another entity by attaching "non-" it seems ...
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Can there be a hyphen in “nonlinear”?
As the title says, I'm wondering if "non-linear" is an acceptable spelling of the word "nonlinear."
A bit of research on this site turns up Is the use of a hyphen between "non" and an ...
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Is the use of a hyphen between “non” and an adjective strictly necessary?
Do I need to put a "-" between "non" and an adjective? As an example in physics we say "a non isolated photon", "non tight photon"... The context is very formal (paper publications and similar). Is ...
