hasn't
Definition
- Contraction:
- Has not: "hasn't" is a shortened form of "has not," used in informal speech and writing to indicate the negative form of the third-person singular present tense of the verb "have."
Usage Examples
- (She has not completed her homework.)
- (He has not visited the new restaurant.)
- (It has not rained during the entire week.)
Advanced Usage
"hasn't got": a common British English construction meaning "does not have."
- He hasn't got a car. (He does not own a car.)
"hasn't been": used to indicate a lack of occurrence or experience.
- The project hasn't been approved yet. (The project has not received approval.)
Variants and Related Words
Has (verb): the third-person singular present tense of "have."
- She has a new job. (She possesses a new job.)
Not (adverb): used to form the negative.
- He is not ready. (He is not prepared.)
Synonyms
- Has not: the full, formal equivalent of "hasn't."
- She has not arrived. (She hasn't arrived.)
Related Idioms
Hasn't a clue: to have no knowledge or understanding about something.
- He hasn't a clue how to fix the computer. (He has no idea how to repair the computer.)
Hasn't the heart: to be unable to do something because it would cause distress.
- She hasn't the heart to tell him the bad news. (She cannot bring herself to deliver the bad news.)