Meaning of the word nonliving in English

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nonliving

US /nɑnˈlɪvɪŋ/
UK /nɒnˈlɪvɪŋ/

Adjective

not alive; inanimate

Example:
Rocks and water are examples of nonliving things.
The scientist studied the interaction between living and nonliving components of the ecosystem.