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nonop

nonop is the alternative form of non-op.

Meaning of non-op

Noun

non-op (plural non-ops)

  1. (informal) A transsexual or transgender person who has chosen not to undergo sex reassignment surgery.
    • It is interesting that Galatea makes reference to some encouragement from "post-op" transsexuals, though other "non-ops" advise surgical candidates to reconsider their decision.1998, Claudine Griggs, S/He: Changing Sex and Changing Clothes, Berg, published 2003, →ISBN, pages 84–85
    Synonyms:
    no-op
  2. (informal) A nonoperator; a rail worker not directly involved in the mechanical operation of trains.
    • For example, in the fall of 1973, when we had a rail strike, the government brought in legislation putting the non-ops back to work at an increase of only 30 cents an hour […]1980, Jack Horner, My Own Brand, Hurtig Publishers, →ISBN

See all 6 meanings of non-op

Forms of nonop

pluralnonops

Origin of nonop

From non- + op.

Questions about nonop

What is nonop the alternative form of?
Nonop is the alternative form of non-op.

Words near nonop in the dictionary

  1. nononcogenic
  2. nononcologic
  3. nononerous
  4. nonontological
  5. nonoolitic
  6. nonop
  7. nonopacified
  8. nonopacity
  9. nonopalescent
  10. nonopaque
  11. nonopen

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