nonteaching

adjective

non·​teach·​ing ˌnän-ˈtē-chiŋ How to pronounce nonteaching (audio)
: not relating to or engaged in teaching
curriculum planning, academic counseling, and other nonteaching duties of teachers
the school's nonteaching staff
nonteaching hospitals

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonteaching was in 1854

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Cite this Entry

“Nonteaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonteaching. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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