Definitions for Cannot
ˈkæn ɒt, kæˈnɒt, kə-can·not

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1. cannotcontraction

   can not ( = am/is/are unable to); contracted into can't

   I cannot open the window. It is stuck.

2. cannotcontraction

   am/are/is forbidden, not permitted to

   You cannot enter the hall without a ticket.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Cannot

   A word compounded of can and not.

   I cannot but believe many a child can tell twenty, long before he has any idea of infinity at all. John Locke.

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1. cannot

   The English modal verbs are a subset of the English auxiliary verbs used mostly to express modality (properties such as possibility, obligation, etc.). They can be distinguished from other verbs by their defectiveness (they do not have participle or infinitive forms) and by their neutralization (that they do not take the ending -(e)s in the third-person singular). The principal English modal verbs are can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, and must. Certain other verbs are sometimes classed as modals; these include ought, had better, and (in certain uses) dare and need. Verbs which share only some of the characteristics of the principal modals are sometimes called "quasi-modals", "semi-modals", or "pseudo-modals".

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Cannot

   am, is, or are, not able; -- written either as one word or two

2. Etymology: [Can to be able + -not.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Cannot

   kan′ot, v.i. to be unable. [Can and Not.]

Anagrams for Cannot »

1. Canton

2. canton

3. noncat

4. conant

5. nonact

How to pronounce Cannot?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Cannot in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cannot in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cannot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Cannot in a Sentence

1. Coretta Scott King:

   Freedom and Justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don't believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others.

2. Simone Pedrosa:

   I cannot get that noise out of my head.

3. Kai Wiedenhöfer:

   You cannot stay long in places, before people who can do me any harm get there, I'm gone.

4. President Biden:

   I cannot promise what the final outcome will be, or that it will be without risk of loss, but as commander in chief I can assure you I will mobilize every resource necessary.

5. Bill Maher:

   You don’t have to do it, but stay away from everybody, because if you're the one who’s not paying attention, and you’re coughing and sneezing … then stay out of the public, man, nobody wants this. I don’t want it. And I think he’s forgetting that people are still at risk who cannot get vaccinated … little kids under the age of five, or people with health conditions.

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