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Nonnative Definition & Meaning

nonnative
adjective
  1. not being or composed of aborigines; "the nonnative population of South Africa"
  2. of persons born in another area or country than that lived in; "our large nonnative population"
  3. of plants or animals originating in a part of the world other than where they are growing

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What does nonnative mean?
not being or composed of aborigines; "the nonnative population of South Africa" of persons born in another area or country than that lived in; "our large nonnative population" of plants or animals originating in a part of the world other than where they are growing
What part of speech is nonnative?
Nonnative is an adjective.
How many definitions does nonnative have?
Nonnative has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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