noncarrier

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: //nɒnˈkɛrɪər//

KK: /nɑnˈkɛrɪər/

noun

Definition

A person who does not carry or transmit a disease or infection.

Example

In a study of the virus, researchers found that many noncarriers showed no symptoms at all.

Conversation

Did you hear that Jamie is a noncarrier of the flu?

Really? That’s good to know, especially with everyone getting sick.

Yeah, it makes me feel safer hanging out with her.

Definitely! I wish more people could be noncarriers.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

host

vector

transmitter

Antonyms

carrier

infected

contagious

Root Explanation

Noncarrier → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "carrier" (from Latin "carriare", meaning to carry). The word "noncarrier" refers to someone or something that does not carry or transmit something, such as a disease.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') carrying something ('carrier') — that's why a noncarrier does not transmit or carry something.

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