Definitions for NOnoʊ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

nonoʊ(adv.; n.)(pl.)noes, nos.

  1. (adv.)(a negative expressing dissent, denial, or refusal, as in response to a question or request.)

  2. (used to emphasize or introduce a negative statement):

    No, not one of them came.

  3. not in any degree or manner; not at all (used with a comparative):

    He is no better.

  4. not:

    whether or no.

  5. (n.)an utterance of the word “no.”

  6. a denial or refusal.

  7. a negative vote or voter.

Origin of no:

bef. 900; ME; OE nā, contr. of ne not +ā ever (see ay1)

nonoʊ(adj.)

  1. not any:

    no money.

  2. not at all; far from being:

    He is no genius.

Origin of no:

1150–1200

No*

  1. nobelium.

    Category: Chemistry

* Chem. Symbol..

noʊ(n.)

or No or Noh

  1. the classic drama of Japan, using chants and highly stylized movements and formal and thematic patterns derived from religious rites.

    Category: Showbiz, Literature

    Ref: Compare kabuki. 1

Origin of :

1870–75; < Japn

no.

or No.

  1. north.

    Category: Geography (terms)

  2. northern.

  3. number.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. no(noun)

    a negative

    "his no was loud and clear"

  2. nobelium, No, atomic number 102(adj)

    a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known

  3. no(a)(adverb)

    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"

  4. no, no more(adverb)

    referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present

    "he was no heavier than a child"

  5. no(adverb)

    not in any degree or manner; not at all

    "he is no better today"

  6. no(adverb)

    used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement

    "no, you are wrong"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. no(determiner)ʊ

    not any, not one

    There are no muffins left.; There are no women on the board of directors.; We have no milk.

  2. noʊ

    indicates sth is not permitted

    There's is to be no talking during the exam.; No smoking.

  3. no(interjection)ʊ

    indicates a negative response

    "Are you comfortable?" "No, not really."; "Didn't they hear me?" "No, I don't think so."; "Would you like some more pasta?" "No, thank you."

  4. noʊ

    indicates agreement with a negative statement

    "They don't seem very happy to me." "No they don't."; "The water's not hot enough, is it?" "No."

  5. noʊ

    used to warn sb not to do sth

    No, Julie! Stop!

  6. no(adverb)ʊ

    not any or not at all

    Papers must be handed in no later than Monday April 5th.; The test was no harder than I had expected.; No more than fifty people are allowed in the room.

Wiktionary

  1. No(Noun)

    A form of classical Japanese musical drama.

  2. Origin: From ne + a.

Webster Dictionary

  1. No(adj)

    not any; not one; none

  2. No(adverb)

    nay; not; not at all; not in any respect or degree; -- a word expressing negation, denial, or refusal. Before or after another negative, no is emphatic

  3. No(noun)

    a refusal by use of the wordd no; a denial

  4. No(noun)

    a negative vote; one who votes in the negative; as, to call for the ayes and noes; the noes have it


Translations for NO

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

no(adjective)

not any

We have no food; No other person could have done it.

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