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"non-compact" or "noncompact"?

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non-compact

This is a correct construction commonly used in English.

Use "non-compact" when you want to describe something that is not compact, emphasizing the negation of compactness.

Alternatives:

  • not compact
  • uncompacted
  • non-tight

noncompact

This is a correct construction commonly used in English.

Use "noncompact" as a single word to describe something that is not compact, without the hyphen.

Alternatives:

  • not compacted
  • uncompacted
  • non-tight
Both "non-compact" and "noncompact" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Non-compact" is used when you want to emphasize that something is not compact, while "noncompact" is used as a single word to describe something that is not compact.

Last Updated: March 27, 2024

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