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1no
adverb \ˈnō\Definition of NO
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a chiefly Scottish : not b —used as a function word to express the negative of an alternative choice or possibility <shall we go out to dinner or no>
2
: in no respect or degree —used in comparisons <you're no better than the rest of us>
3
: not so —used to express negation, dissent, denial, or refusal <no, I'm not going>
4
—used with a following adjective to imply a meaning expressed by the opposite positive statement <in no uncertain terms>
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—used as a function word to emphasize a following negative or to introduce a more emphatic, explicit, or comprehensive statement <it's big, no, it's gigantic>
6
—used as an interjection to express surprise, doubt, or incredulity
7
—used in combination with a verb to form a compound adjective <no-bake pie>
8
: in negation <shook his head no>
See Examples of NO
- She shook her head no.
- <this cake is no better than the last one we made>
Origin of NO
Middle English, from Old English nā, from ne not + ā always; akin to Old Norse & Old High German ne not, Latin ne-, Greek nē- — more at aye
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to NO
Rhymes with NO
beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, No, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, sew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, sow, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo
2no
adjectiveDefinition of NO
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a : not any <no parking> <no disputing the decision> b : hardly any : very little <finished in no time>
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: not a : quite other than a <he's no expert>
3
—used in combination with a noun to form a compound adjective <a no-nonsense realist>
Examples of NO
- She said she had no money.
- I wanted no part of the plan.
- They showed no concern for my feelings.
- people with little or no experience with computers
First Known Use of NO
12th century
3no
noun \ˈnō\ plural noes or nos \ˈnōz\
Definition of NO
1
: an act or instance of refusing or denying by the use of the word no : denial <received a firm no in reply>
2
a : a negative vote or decision b plural : persons voting in the negative
Examples of NO
- There were 110 ayes and only 16 noes.
- The noes raised their hands.
First Known Use of NO
1588
4no
abbreviationDefinition of NO
1
north; northern
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[Latin numero, abl. of numerus] number
2No
symbolDefinition of NO
nobelium
Other Chemical Engineering Terms
Rhymes with NO
beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, no, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, sew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, sow, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo
No
symbol (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of NO
nobelium
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