no

/nəʊ//noʊ/

noun

  1. 1

    A negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement or disapproval

  2. 2

    A vote not in favor, or opposing a proposition

    The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and two "nos".

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adverb

  1. 1

    (now only used with different, with comparatives more and less, and informally with certain other adjectives such as good and fun) Not, not at all.

    I just want to find out whether she's coming or no. (Scotland)

preposition

  1. 1

    Without

  2. 2

    Like

adverb

  1. 1

    At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

    He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and dived in.
  2. 2

    Towards the speaker or other reference point.

    For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out.
  3. 3

    So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

    Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.
  4. 4

    Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.

    He went for the wild toss but wasn't able to stay in.
  5. 5

    After the beginning of something.

    The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.
  6. 6

    (in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

noun

  1. 1

    An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

    Zero, one, −1, 2.5, and pi are all numbers.
  2. 2

    A numeral: a symbol for a non-negative integer.

    The number 8 is usually made with a single stroke.
  3. 3

    An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.

    The equation e^{i\pi}+1=0 includes the most important numbers: 1, 0, \pi, i, and e.
  4. 4

    (Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.

    Horse number 5 won the race.
  5. 5

    Quantity.

    Any number of people can be reading from a given repository at a time.
  6. 6

    A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.

    Her passport number is C01X864TN.
  7. 7

    A telephone number.

  8. 8

    (grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.

    Adjectives and nouns should agree in gender, number, and case.
  9. 9

    (in the plural) Poetic metres; verses, rhymes.

  10. 10

    A performance; especially, a single song or song and dance routine within a larger show.

    For his second number, he sang "The Moon Shines Bright".
  11. 11

    A person.

  12. 12

    An item of clothing, particularly a stylish one.

  13. 13

    A marijuana cigarette, or joint; also, a quantity of marijuana bought form a dealer.

  14. 14

    An issue of a periodical publication.

    the latest number of a magazine
  15. 15

    A large amount, in contrast to a smaller amount; numerical preponderance.

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