nonnative
Definition
- Adjective:
- Originating from a different region or country: Describes plants, animals, or people that are not indigenous to a particular place but have been introduced or have moved there.
- Not native-born: Specifically refers to a person who was born in a country or area different from the one they currently live in.
Usage
- The primary use is to describe something or someone that is foreign or introduced to an area, as opposed to being original or native to it.
- It is often used in ecological, demographic, and sociological contexts to discuss species or populations.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The park is trying to control the spread of nonnative plant species that threaten the local ecosystem.
- She is a nonnative speaker of English, having learned it as an adult.
- Nonnative residents contribute significantly to the cultural diversity of the city.
Advanced Usage
- In Linguistics: Often used in the compound term "nonnative speaker" to describe someone who learned a language after their first language.
- The course is designed for both native and nonnative speakers.
- In Ecology: Used to describe species introduced, often accidentally or intentionally, to a new environment.
- The lake's fish population has been disrupted by a nonnative species.
Variants and Related Words
- Non-native: A hyphenated variant with the same meaning.
- The non-native grasses did not thrive in the local climate.
- Alien (adj, in ecological context): A synonym often used for nonnative species.
- Exotic (adj): Can describe nonnative plants or animals, often with a connotation of being unusual or interesting.
- Immigrant (n): A related term for a nonnative person who has moved to a new country to live permanently.
Synonyms
- Foreign: Belonging to or originating from another country.
- Introduced: Brought into a place from elsewhere.
- Non-indigenous: Not originating naturally in a particular place.
Antonyms
- Native: Belonging to a place by birth or origin.
- Indigenous: Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place.
- Aboriginal: Inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times.
Notes on Usage
- The term is neutral in a biological context but can carry a negative connotation when discussing invasive species. In social contexts, it is a factual descriptor, though terms like "international," "foreign-born," or "newcomer" may sometimes be preferred for people, depending on the tone.
- The unhyphenated form "nonnative" is common, but "non-native" is also widely accepted. Consistency within a text is recommended.
Adjective
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of plants or animals originating in a part of the world other than where they are growing
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of persons born in another area or country than that lived in
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our large nonnative population
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not being or composed of aborigines
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the nonnative population of South Africa
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