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No has 18 different meanings across 8 categories:

Noun · Adjective · Adverb · Proper Noun · Det · Particle · Prep · Intj

Definitions
Noun
1

a negative

"his no was loud and clear"

no
2

a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known

3

Alternative form of No.

4

Alternative form of Noh: a form of classical Japanese drama.

5

a negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement or disapproval

Adjective
1

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of

"we have no bananas"

"no eggs left and no money to buy any"

"have you no decency?"

"did it with no help"

"I'll get you there in no time"

no
2

Initialism of normally open.

Adverb
1

referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present

"he was no heavier than a child"

2

not in any degree or manner; not at all

"he is no better today"

no
3

used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement

"no, you are wrong"

no
4

Alternative form of No.

5

Not, not at all.

Proper Noun
1

Initialism of Novus Ordo.

2

A lake in South Sudan

Det
1

Not any.

Particle
1

Used to show disagreement or negation.

Prep
1

without

Intj
1

mild disapproval

Example Sentences
"his no was loud and clear" noun
"we have no bananas" adjective
"no eggs left and no money to buy any" adjective
"have you no decency?" adjective
"did it with no help" adjective
"I'll get you there in no time" adjective
"he was no heavier than a child" adverb
"he is no better today" adverb
"no, you are wrong" adverb
See Also
number nos numero sign negative negation betteridge's law of nomad
Related Terms
Antonyms
yes all some
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
negative chemical element
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