nor

Plural

nors

Noun

Noun

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

1. 1.A binary operator composite of NOT OR; negation of OR function.

   • The output state of the NOR gate will be high (1) when all the inputs are low (0). NOR gate returns the complement result of the OR gate.

2. 2.Alternative form of NOR.

   • My son can neither read nor write yet.

Conj

Conjunction

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A word that links words, phrases, or clauses.

1. 1.And.. not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).

   • Nor did I stop to think, but ran.
   • They are happy, nor need we worry.
   • Water, water, every where, / Nor any drop to drink.

2. 2.A function word introducing each except the first term of a series, indicating none of them is true.

   • I am neither hungry nor thirsty.
   • I love your majesty / According to my bond, nor more nor less.

3. 3.Used to introduce a further negative statement.

   • The struggle didn't end, nor was it diminished.
   • I hardly spoke with nor listened to anybody else.

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Everyday conversation

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• north