none Definition
- 1not any
- 2not one
- 3not any such thing or person
Using none: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "none" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
None of the students passed the exam.
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There are none left in stock.
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I have none of your books.
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None of us knows what to do.
none Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with none
Example
My personal life is none of your business.
Example
The guest speaker was none other than the famous author herself.
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Despite the accident, he was none the worse for wear.
Origins of none
from Old English 'nān', meaning 'not one' or 'not any'
Summary: none in Brief
'None' [nʌn] means 'not any' or 'not one,' indicating the absence of something or someone. It can be used as a pronoun or determiner, as in 'None of the students passed the exam.' 'None' extends into phrases like 'none of someone's business,' denoting privacy, and 'none other than,' emphasizing surprise.