Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

Definition: Relating to a type of energy or resource that cannot be replaced after it has been used, such as fossil fuels or certain minerals.

Example: Coal and oil are examples of nonrenewable resources that will eventually run out.

Definition: This word describes something that does not limit or restrict the meaning of what it modifies, often used in grammar to refer to clauses that add extra information without changing the main point.

Example: The book, which was published last year, is a nonrestrictive clause that adds information about the title.

Definition: This term describes something that does not apply to past events or situations, only affecting future occurrences.

Example: The new law is nonretroactive, meaning it will not change any previous decisions.

Definition: Not receiving financial support or assistance from the government or other organizations.

Example: The company decided to operate in a nonsubsidized manner to maintain independence.

Definition: Describing a system or government that is not totalitarian, meaning it does not have absolute control over all aspects of life and allows for some degree of freedom and individual rights.

Example: The new government is nontotalitarian, promoting democracy and personal freedoms.

Definition: Not simple or easy; significant or important in some way.

Example: The solution to the problem was nontrivial and required advanced techniques.

Definition: The condition where something is not unique or does not have a single distinct form or value.

Example: The nonuniqueness of the solutions made it difficult to determine the best option.

Definition: Describing something that is not designed for practical use or utility, often focusing on aesthetic or philosophical values instead.

Example: The artist's work is often considered nonutilitarian, emphasizing beauty over function.

Definition: The state or condition of not being valid or acceptable.

Example: The nonvalidity of the document led to its rejection by the authorities.

Definition: Describing organisms or structures that do not have a system of vessels for transporting fluids, such as plants that lack xylem and phloem.

Example: Mosses are considered nonvascular plants because they do not have specialized tissues for water and nutrient transport.