Definition of the word none

Definition of the word none

Pronunciation of vocabulary none

nonepronoun
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/nʌn//nʌn/

Origin of the word none

The word "none" originates from the Old English word "nan" which translates to "not one" or "no one." In Old English grammar, "ne" (not) and "an" (one) would be placed together to form a negative pronoun. As the English language evolved, the word "none" developed from the contraction "nan" or "nanne," which would become "nonne" in Middle English and then eventually "none" in Modern English. The use of "none" in its current form dates back to the 14th century. It is now commonly used as a pronoun to indicate an absence of something or someone.

Vocabulary summary none

type noun

meaning nobody, no one, no person; nothing

example he was none too soon

example I slept none last night

example his paintings are none none of the best

meaning only

example to choose none but the best

meaning none other than

example the new arrived was none other than the President

type adverb

meaning not at all, not at all

example he was none too soon

example I slept none last night

example his paintings are none none of the best

meaning however, however

example to choose none but the best

Example of vocabulary nonenamespace

There is none left in the store - we have sold out of that product.
Không còn sản phẩm nào còn lại trong cửa hàng nữa - chúng tôi đã bán hết sản phẩm đó.
The computer screen displayed none but a blank page.
Màn hình máy tính chỉ hiển thị một trang trắng.
He had none of the desired traits for the job.
Anh ta không có bất kỳ phẩm chất nào phù hợp với công việc này.
I saw none of my friends at the party last night.
Tôi không thấy một người bạn nào của mình ở bữa tiệc tối qua.
The crowd was none the wiser to the upcoming event.
Đám đông không hề hay biết về sự kiện sắp diễn ra.
There was none of the usual fanfare to mark the occasion.
Không có bất kỳ nghi lễ phô trương thường thấy nào để đánh dấu sự kiện này.
She faced none of the typical challenges of her peers.
Cô ấy không phải đối mặt với bất kỳ thử thách nào như những người bạn đồng trang lứa của mình.
I heard none of the rumors that circulated in the office.
Tôi không nghe thấy bất kỳ tin đồn nào lan truyền trong văn phòng.
He left no clue behind, leaving none of us with any indication.
Anh ta không để lại bất kỳ manh mối nào, và cũng không để lại cho chúng tôi bất kỳ dấu hiệu nào.
She made none of the usual mistakes because of her experience.
Nhờ có kinh nghiệm, cô ấy không mắc phải bất kỳ lỗi thường gặp nào.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary none

Idioms of vocabulary none

have/want none of something

to refuse to accept something

I offered to pay but he was having none of it.

They pretended to be enthusiastic about my work but then suddenly decided they wanted none of it.

none but

(literary)only

None but he knew the truth.

none the less

despite this fact

none other than

used to emphasize who or what somebody/something is, when this is surprising

Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama.