First Known Use: before 12th century
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1none
pronoun, singular or plural in construction \ˈnən\
Definition of NONE
1
: not any
2
: not one : nobody
3
: not any such thing or person
4
: no part : nothing
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Origin of NONE
2none
adjective
3none
adverb
Definition of NONE
1
: by no means : not at all <none too soon to begin>
2
: in no way : to no extent <none the worse for wear>
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First Known Use of NONE
1651
Related to NONE
- Antonyms
- absolutely, certainly, completely, definitely, positively, surely
4none
noun, often capitalized \ˈnōn\
Definition of NONE
: the fifth of the canonical hours
Origin of NONE
Late Latin nona, from Latin, 9th hour of the day from sunrise — more at noon
First Known Use: 1845
NONE[1] Defined for Kids
1none
pronoun \ˈnən\
Definition of NONE for Kids
: not any : not one <None of them went.> <None of this is necessary.>
2none
adverb
Definition of NONE for Kids
1
: not at all <We arrived none too soon.>
2
: in no way <It's an old bike but none the worse for wear.>
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