"nowhen" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Etymology: no + when, by analogy with nowhere. See quotation from 1996. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|no|when}} no + when Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} nowhen (not comparable)
  1. In or at no (point in) time. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: nowhen else
    Sense id: en-nowhen-en-adv-8Y7YWTHS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47

Noun [English]

Etymology: no + when, by analogy with nowhere. See quotation from 1996. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|no|when}} no + when Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nowhen (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) A point from which one has an unrestricted perspective in time. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-nowhen-en-noun-gza5NHf6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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