none — not one; not any
Part of speech: PRONOUN
Definition: not one; not any
Pronunciation (IPA): /nʌn/
Example Sentences
- I have none of my mom's cooking skills, so I always order pizza.
- None of the students remembered to do homework on Monday.
- Her performance was second to none in the competition.
none
PRONOUN[/nʌn/]
not one; not any
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/nʌn/
🇬🇧 UK/nʌn/
🌳Etymology
Rootnone
Origin
The word 'none' derives from Old English 'nan', which developed as a compound of 'no' and 'one'. Originally meaning 'not one', it gradually expanded in usage to denote complete absence or nothingness.
Breakdown
no (not) + one (a single person or thing) → none (not a single one, nothing at all)
🎵Rhyme
one
done
sun
run
gun
🔗Collocations
none of
none other than
none the less
second to none
none whatsoever
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I have none of my mom's cooking skills, so I always order pizza.”
😄 Fun example
“None of the students remembered to do homework on Monday.”
“Her performance was second to none in the competition.”
“None of us expected the surprise party.”
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