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none's

|none's|

A1

/nʌnz/

(none)

absence

Base FormPlural
nonenones
Etymology
Etymology Information

'none' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'nān', where 'ne' meant 'not' and 'ān' meant 'one'.

Historical Evolution

'nān' transformed into the Middle English word 'none', and eventually became the modern English word 'none'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not one', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not any'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

possessive form of 'none', indicating ownership or association with 'none'.

The decision is none's to make but yours.

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42