no

Plural

nos

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.Alternative form of Noh: a form of classical Japanese drama.

2. 2.Alternative form of No.

Det

Determiner

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A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

1. 1.Not any.

   • No hot dogs were sold yesterday.
   • I've got no wife and no children either.
   • No two people are the same.

2. 2.Hardly any.

   • We'll be finished in no time at all.
   • Fifty pounds for this is no money, really.

3. 3.Not any possibility or allowance of (something).

   • There's no stopping her once she gets going.

4. 4.Not (a); not properly, not really; not fully.

   • Working nine to five every day is no life.
   • No geese have blue beaks.

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.Not, not at all.

   • Look no further than one's nose.
   • The teacher’s decision was no fair.
   • I can think of no more deserving cause.

2. 2.Not.(informal)

   • I just want to find out whether she's coming or no.
   • Can ye no help me?

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