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nonplay

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English

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Etymology

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From non- +‎ play.

Noun

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nonplay (countable and uncountable, plural nonplays)

  1. (countable) Any work that is not a play.
    • 1989, Contemporary authors bibliographical series: Volume 3:
      In a 29 January 1950 newspaper article he had declared that if The Member of the Wedding was not a play, he wanted to direct more nonplays []
  2. (uncountable) Activities other than recreation.
    • 1990, DIANE Publishing Company, National Health and Safety Performance Standards, page 190:
      This standard prevents injury during nonplay activities of children and adults.