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no

/nəʊ/ /noʊ/

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noun

A negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement or disapproval

Examples :

"My sister's request for a new phone got a firm no from my parents. "

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noun

A vote not in favor, or opposing a proposition

Examples :

"The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and two "nos"."

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adverb

(now only used with different, with comparatives more and less, and informally with certain other adjectives such as good and fun) Not, not at all.

Examples :

"My sister is no longer interested in playing soccer; she prefers reading. "

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preposition

Examples :

"My brother went to the park, no problems. "

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preposition

Examples :

"My sister is no different from me in terms of her love for chocolate cake. "

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adverb

At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

Examples :

"He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and dived in."

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adverb

Towards the speaker or other reference point.

Examples :

"For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out."

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adverb

So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

Examples :

"Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in."

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adverb

Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.

Examples :

"The player was injured, but he was still no longer able to bat in the game. "

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adverb

After the beginning of something.

Examples :

"No sooner had the bell rung than the students rushed out of the classroom. "

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adverb

(in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

Examples :

"The teachers went on strike no; many parents protested outside the school. "

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noun

An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

Examples :

"Zero, one, −1, 2.5, and pi are all numbers."

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noun

A numeral: a symbol for a non-negative integer.

Examples :

"The number 8 is usually made with a single stroke."

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noun

An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.

Examples :

"The equation e^{ipi}+1=0 includes the most important numbers: 1, 0, pi, i, and e."

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noun

(Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.

Examples :

"Horse number 5 won the race."

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noun

Examples :

"Any number of people can be reading from a given repository at a time."

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noun

A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.

Examples :

"Her passport number is C01X864TN."

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noun

A telephone number.

Examples :

"My friend gave me her no to help me with my homework. "

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noun

(grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.

Examples :

"Adjectives and nouns should agree in gender, number, and case."

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noun

(in the plural) Poetic metres; verses, rhymes.

Examples :

"The poetry class learned several different nos for writing sonnets. "

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noun

A performance; especially, a single song or song and dance routine within a larger show.

Examples :

"For his second number, he sang "The Moon Shines Bright"."

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noun

Examples :

"My no is always very quiet, but firm. "

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An item of clothing, particularly a stylish one.

Examples :

"My sister bought a beautiful new no for her job interview. "

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A marijuana cigarette, or joint; also, a quantity of marijuana bought form a dealer.

Examples :

"He sold a no to his friend for twenty dollars. "

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noun

An issue of a periodical publication.

Examples :

"the latest number of a magazine"

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noun

A large amount, in contrast to a smaller amount; numerical preponderance.

Examples :

"The school's sports team had a no of new players this year, compared to last year's smaller group. "

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