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NO
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Irregular inflected form: noes
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A negative
Example:
his no was loud and clear
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("no" is a kind of...):
negative (a reply of denial)
Antonym:
yes (an affirmative)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known
Synonyms:
atomic number 102; No; nobelium
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("No" is a kind of...):
chemical element; element (any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of
Example:
I'll get you there in no time
Classified under:
Similar:
nary ((used with singular count nouns) colloquial for 'not a' or 'not one' or 'never a')
none (not any)
zero (having no measurable or otherwise determinable value)
Antonym:
all ((quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class)
some ((quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity)
III. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement
Example:
no, you are wrong
Classified under:
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not in any degree or manner; not at all
Example:
he is no better today
Classified under:
Sense 3
Meaning:
Referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present
Example:
he was no heavier than a child
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Adverbs
Context examples:
However, subsequent work showed that improving triclosan’s ability to target ENR had no effect on parasite growth in the blood.
(Toothpaste ingredient may help fight drug-resistant malaria, University of Cambridge)
It was uninteresting sewing, but tonight no one grumbled.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
He saw the glance, but he gave no sign, for among the things he had learned was discipline.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
The end result is that there’s no way to know whether the products you’re looking at contain high flavanol levels.
(Can Chocolate Really Be Good for You?, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
The Review on Antimicrobial Resistance report predicted this will reach 10 million deaths a year by 2050 if no action is taken now.
(Toothpaste and Hand Wash Are Causing Antibiotic Resistance, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
But, no matter how hard we try to stifle a yawn, it might change how we yawn but it won't alter our propensity to yawn.
(Why Is Yawning so Contagious?, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
While it has no known role in oncogenesis, MIR144 plays a role in the development of thalassemia.
(MIR144 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
While it has no known role in oncogenesis, MIR148A plays a role in the development of asthma.
(MIR148A Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
While it has no known role in oncogenesis, MIR148B plays a role in the development of asthma.
(MIR148B Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
You have no less than four powerful planets in your fourth house, which rules your physical home.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
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