no — used to give a negative response
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: used to give a negative response
Pronunciation (IPA): /noʊ/
Example Sentences
- No homework on weekends? That's every student's dream!
- There's no such thing as too much pizza.
- No, you cannot bring your pet dinosaur to school.
no
ADVERB[/noʊ/]
used to give a negative response
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'nā', a compound of 'ne' (not) and 'ā' (ever). This fundamental negation word is found across all Germanic languages in similar forms, representing one of the most ancient negatives in the language family.
Breakdown
ne- (not) + ā (ever) = nā, which developed into modern English 'no'. The compound originally meant 'not ever' before narrowing to simple negation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“No homework on weekends? That's every student's dream!”
“There's no such thing as too much pizza.”
“No, you cannot bring your pet dinosaur to school.”
“I have no idea where I put my keys.”
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