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Non-Issue

/nɒnˈɪʃuː/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A topic or problem that is not considered important or relevant.

    "The debate over the new policy was deemed a non-issue by most of the committee members."
  2. 2

    A matter that has been resolved or is not worth discussing.

    "After the clarification, the misunderstanding was recognized as a non-issue."

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The term 'non-issue' combines the prefix 'non-', derived from Latin meaning 'not', with 'issue', which comes from the Old French 'issue', meaning 'outcome' or 'result'. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century to denote a matter that is not significant or relevant.

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