nonunionized — not organized into or represented by a labor union
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not organized into or represented by a labor union
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌnɑːnˈjuːnjəˌnaɪzd/
Example Sentences
- The tech startup proudly advertised itself as a nonunionized company where 'we're all family.'
- Many nonunionized employees work longer hours for lower wages than their unionized counterparts.
- The factory remained nonunionized despite several attempts to organize the workers.
nonunionized
ADJECTIVE[/ˌnɑːnˈjuːnjəˌnaɪzd/]
not organized into or represented by a labor union
not organized into or represented by a labor union
While others organized, he stood criticized!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Nonunionized emerged in the 20th century as labor union movements expanded across industries. It combines the prefix non- (meaning 'not') with unionized, denoting workers or workplaces not organized under labor union representation.
Breakdown
non- (not) + union (workers organized collectively) + -ized (made into a state or condition). The suffix -ized converts the noun union into an adjective describing unionization status, while non- negates it.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The tech startup proudly advertised itself as a nonunionized company where 'we're all family.'”
“Many nonunionized employees work longer hours for lower wages than their unionized counterparts.”
“The factory remained nonunionized despite several attempts to organize the workers.”
“He preferred working at nonunionized companies because he believed in individual merit over collective bargaining.”
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