"non-compositional" meaning in English

See non-compositional in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + compositional. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|compositional}} non- + compositional Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} non-compositional
  1. Not compositional. Synonyms: noncompositional Derived forms: non-compositionality

Alternative forms

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