nonparticipating Syllabification: (non·par·tic·i·pat·ing)Pronunciation: /ˌnänpərˈtisəˌpātiNG/Definition of nonparticipating adjective 1not involved or taking part in an activity. 2(of an insurance policy) not allowing the holder a share of the profits, typically in the form of a bonus, made by the company. nonparticipating in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of nonparticipating in the British & World English dictionary