1. plural of nonliving; things that are not alive or do not possess life
Usage: typically used in philosophical, scientific, or educational contexts to distinguish inanimate objects from living organisms

Examples

• In biology class, we learned to classify nonlivings such as rocks and metals.
• The museum display separated nonlivings from artifacts created by living beings.
• Philosophers debate whether nonlivings can have properties similar to living entities.
• The child sorted the pictures into livings and nonlivings.
• Nonlivings like water and air are essential to supporting life on Earth.