No

/nou/
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Definition

  1. Adverb:

    • Used to give a negative response or refusal: "no" is used to answer a question in the negative or to disagree with a statement.
    • Used to emphasize a negative statement: "no" can be used to make a negative statement stronger.
    • Not at all; in no degree: Used to indicate the complete absence of a quality or state.

  2. Determiner:

    • Not any; not one; not a: Used before a noun to indicate a total lack or zero quantity of something.

  3. Noun:

    • A negative answer or vote: A spoken or written answer or vote that means "I do not agree" or "I refuse."
    • (Chemistry) Nobelium: A radioactive chemical element (symbol No).
Usage Examples

  • Adverb:

    • "Are you coming?" "No, I'm not."
    • He is no better today than he was yesterday. (He is not better at all.)
    • This is no easy task. (This is not an easy task at all.)

  • Determiner:

    • There is no milk in the refrigerator.
    • She has no patience for delays.
    • I have no idea what you're talking about.

  • Noun:

    • She gave a firm no to his proposal.
    • The noes outnumbered the ayes in the vote.
Advanced Usage
  • "in no time": very quickly or soon.
    • She finished the puzzle in no time.
  • "no longer": not now as before; not anymore.
    • He no longer lives here.
  • "no more": not any more; nothing further. Also used to mean "dead."
    • I have no more to say on the subject.
    • The great artist is no more.
  • "no doubt": certainly; without doubt.
    • He will no doubt call us later.
Variants and Related Words
  • Nay (adv, noun): A more formal or old-fashioned word for "no," especially in voting contexts.
    • The motion was defeated by 10 nays to 5 ayes.
  • Negative (adj, noun): Meaning "expressing denial or refusal"; a word or statement that means "no."
    • He gave a negative response to our request.
Synonyms
  • Not at all: Used to emphasize a negative.
  • None: Not any.
  • Negative: A refusal or denial.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "No" is not typically used to form phrasal verbs. Its primary function is as an adverb, determiner, or noun.)

Related Idioms
  • "No way!": Used to express strong refusal or disbelief.
    • "Can I borrow your car?" "No way!"
  • "No can do": An informal way to say that something is not possible or that you cannot do it.
    • I'm sorry, but fixing your computer by tomorrow is no can do.
  • "No ifs, ands, or buts": Used to say that there must be no discussion or argument about something.
    • You will clean your room now, no ifs, ands, or buts!
Adjective
  1. quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of
    • we have no bananas
    • no eggs left and no money to buy any
    • have you no decency?
    • did it with no help
    • I'll get you there in no time
Noun
  1. a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known
  2. a negative
    • his no was loud and clear
Adverb
  1. used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement
    • no, you are wrong
  2. not in any degree or manner; not at all
    • he is no better today
  3. referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present
    • he was no heavier than a child

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