conjunction
nor
naw
conjunction
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Used to link a second negative statement to a first, meaning "and not."
"He didn't call, nor did he text."
"She has neither the time nor the money for a holiday."
How to Use Nor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA joining word used after a negative to add another negative point, usually paired with "neither."
Common mistake
Use "nor" after a negative clause (not, never, neither) — don't use it to join two positive statements.
Common pairings
neither...nor
not...nor
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Etymology
From Middle English "nauther," a contraction related to "neither" — by surface analysis simply "not" plus "or."