Meaning & use
no
Used to give a negative reply, refusal, or denial to a question or request.
See it in a sentence
She simply said no when asked if she wanted to join the committee.
No, I haven't finished the report yet, but I'll have it ready by tomorrow.
A note on using this word
No can stand alone as a full answer or begin a sentence before further explanation, unlike 'not,' which must attach to a verb or clause.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
yes
Another way to use it
2. determiner
Not any; used before a noun to indicate the complete absence of something.
There was no milk left in the fridge by the time she got home.
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