Nor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /nɔː/ · Part of speech conjunction
Quick meaning: Nor is a conjunction meaning (literary) And... not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).
Meaning
(literary) And... not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).
More Meanings
- A function word introducing each except the first term of a series, indicating none of them is true.
- Used to introduce a further negative statement.
- (UK, dialect) Than.
- (logic, electronics) Alternative form of NOR.
- (archaic) Neither.
Example Sentences
I am neither hungry nor thirsty.
Nor did I stop to think, but ran.
They are happy, nor need we worry.
Water, water, every where, / Nor any drop to drink.
Word Forms
- nors
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include conjunction, ag, also, yet, any, years.
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