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norand not (used to introduce a further negative statement)

Part of speech: CONJUNCTION

Definition: and not (used to introduce a further negative statement)

Pronunciation (IPA): /nɔːr/

Example Sentences

  • I don't like pizza, nor do I like hamburgers.
  • He can't sing, nor can he dance, but he's great at eating pizza.
  • She doesn't speak French, nor does she speak German.

nor

CONJUNCTION

[/nɔːr/]

and not (used to introduce a further negative statement)

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/nɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/nɔː(r)/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

formoredoorfloorpoor
for
more
door
floor
poor

🔗Collocations

neither... nor
nor do I
nor would I
nor should you
nor can we

📝Examples

I don't like pizza, nor do I like hamburgers.

😄 Fun example

He can't sing, nor can he dance, but he's great at eating pizza.

She doesn't speak French, nor does she speak German.

😄 Fun example

My cat doesn't fetch, nor does it come when called, but it's an expert at ignoring me.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

and notalso notneither

Antonyms

andalsoboth

Related

neitherorbutyethowever

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