None

/nʌn/

Meaning & Definition

pronoun
Not any; no one; no part or amount.
There were none left after the sale.
Not one; not at all.
None of the answers were correct.
Used to indicate that something is absent or not present.
I found none of the items I was looking for.
Used to emphasize that a specified thing does not exist, usually in a plural context.
None of the candidates met the requirements.
No part of what is referred to; nothing.
None of the funds were allocated for that project.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'nān', meaning 'not one'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

none of your business
Used to indicate that something is not a matter for someone to interfere in.
none too pleased
Not very pleased or happy.
none other than
Referring to someone or something that is especially noted.

Related Words

nothing
The absence of anything.
nobody
Not anyone; no person.
naught
Nothing; zero.

Slang Meanings

Nothing at all.
I got none of that.
No way or no chance.
You have none to win this game.