Nonliving
(adjective)
Not alive; not possessing life.
Origin:
From non- + living.
Examples:
- The nonliving things in the room include tables, chairs and books.
- Nonliving organisms such as rocks and minerals have no ability to grow or respond to the environment.
- The study of nonliving things is called physical science.
- Nonliving things like water and air are essential for living organisms.
- The nonliving part of the ecosystem includes abiotic factors such as soil, water and climate.