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Adverbial not has 1 sense

not - negation of a word or group of words; "he does not speak French"; "she is not going"; "they are not friends"; "not many"; "not much"; "not at all"

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Term: not

Definition:

Not is an adverb used to express negation or a negative condition. It is typically used to deny or negate something.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Adverb: Used to indicate the negative form or opposite of a word, phrase, or statement.

Sample sentence:

He is not interested in attending the event tonight.

Sense 2:

Adverb: Used to negate the meaning of a verb or to express refusal or prohibition.

Sample sentence:

I cannot go to the party because I have other commitments.

Sense 3:

Adjective: Used to indicate the absence or lack of something.

Sample sentence:

The museum is not open on Mondays.

Sense 4:

Noun: A logical operator used to reverse the truth of a statement.

Sample sentence:

The sentence "It is raining" can be negated using the word not.

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