/nɔː/
Translation
A joining word used after "neither" or "not" to add a second negative idea.
Word origin
A shortened form of Middle English nother, itself from ne, meaning not, plus other.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- nother
- English cognates
- neither, never
Examples
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"Neither A nor B" means not A and not B.
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"Nor" can follow a plain negative clause.
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When "nor" starts a sentence, the verb comes before the subject.
Used in
Grammar articles
(4)Both, either and neither in English: the two-of-something words, agreement traps, and Me neither
Cleft sentences in English: it was X who, what I need is, and how to move the emphasis
Ellipsis and substitution in English: I think so, neither do I, and the words you are allowed to leave out
So, such, too and enough in English: words of degree and result
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