No

¹No

Definition of NO

variant of noh

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

¹no

adverb \ˈnō\

Definition of NO

1

a chiefly Scottish : not

b —used as a function word to express the negative of an alternative choice or possibility <shall we go out to dinner or no>

2

: in no respect or degree —used in comparisons <you're no better than the rest of us>

3

: not so —used to express negation, dissent, denial, or refusal <no, I'm not going>

4

—used with a following adjective to imply a meaning expressed by the opposite positive statement <in no uncertain terms>

5

—used as a function word to emphasize a following negative or to introduce a more emphatic, explicit, or comprehensive statement <it's big, no, it's gigantic>

6

—used as an interjection to express surprise, doubt, or incredulity

7

—used in combination with a verb to form a compound adjective <no-bake pie>

8

: in negation <shook his head no>

Examples of NO

1. She shook her head no.
2. <this cake is no better than the last one we made>

Origin of NO

Middle English, from Old English nā, from ne not + ā always; akin to Old Norse & Old High German ne not, Latin ne-, Greek nē- — more at aye

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to NO

Synonyms

never, none, nothing, noway (or noways), nowise

Antonyms

anyhow, anyway, anywise, at all, ever, half, however

Related Words

nowhere near

Near Antonyms

completely, extremely, full, fully, par excellence, right, very; altogether, exactly; somehow, someway (also someways); out

Rhymes with NO

beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, No, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, sew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, sow, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo

²no

adjective

Definition of NO

1

a : not any <no parking> <no disputing the decision>

b : hardly any : very little <finished in no time>

2

: not a : quite other than a <he's no expert>

3

—used in combination with a noun to form a compound adjective <a no-nonsense realist>

Examples of NO

1. She said she had no money.
2. I wanted no part of the plan.
3. They showed no concern for my feelings.
4. people with little or no experience with computers

First Known Use of NO

12th century

³no

noun \ˈnō\

plural noes or nos \ˈnōz\

Definition of NO

1

: an act or instance of refusing or denying by the use of the word no : denial <received a firm no in reply>

2

a : a negative vote or decision

b plural : persons voting in the negative

Examples of NO

1. There were 110 ayes and only 16 noes.
2. The noes raised their hands.

First Known Use of NO

1588

Related to NO

Synonyms

nay, negative, non placet

Antonyms

positive, yea, yes

Related Words

con; blackball, veto; denial, negation, refusal

Near Antonyms

pro; acceptance, approval, grace

⁴no

abbreviation

Definition of NO

1

north; northern

2

[Latin numero, abl. of numerus] number

²No

symbol

Definition of NO

nobelium

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

Rhymes with NO

beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, no, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, sew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, sow, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo

No

symbol    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of NO

nobelium