nor

Definition von nor im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: A binary operator composite of NOT OR; negation of OR function; A function word introducing each except the first term or series, indicating none of them is true
I am neither hungry nor thirsty nor tired.; Logic function not OR. Inverse of OR function; {c} a negative particle, neither, not even; conj. and also not; not; (n ) A logical operator which assures that if P, Q, and R are statements, , the NOR of P, Q, R, is true if all statements are false, false if at least one statement is true; Nor is sometimes used to mean than She's got mair nor me; notice of revision, negative operating revenue; A negative connective or particle, introducing the second member or clause of a negative proposition, following neither, or not, in the first member or clause (as or in affirmative propositions follows either); A particularly useful gate that can be constructed from an OR gate followed by a NOT gate All digital circuits can be assembled from NOR gates; You use nor after a negative statement in order to introduce another negative statement which adds information to the previous one. Cooking up a quick dish doesn't mean you have to sacrifice flavour. Nor does fast food have to be junk food. = neither. A logical operator that consists of a logical OR followed by a logical NOT and returns a true value only if both operands are false. When using neither in a balanced construction that negates two parts of a sentence, nor (not or) must be used in the second clause: She is neither able nor (not or) willing to go. Similarly, when negating the second of two negative independent clauses, nor (not or) must be used: He cannot find anyone now, nor does he expect to find anyone in the future; Jane will never compromise with Bill, nor will Bill compromise with Jane. Note that in these constructions, nor causes an inversion of the auxiliary verb and the subject (does he... will Bill...). However, when a verb is negated by not or never, and is followed by a verb phrase that is also to be negated (but not an entire clause), either or or nor can be used: He will not permit the change, or (or nor) even consider it. In noun phrases of the type no this or that, or is actually more common than nor: He has no experience or interest (less frequently nor interest) in chemistry. Or is also more common than nor when such a noun phrase, adjective phrase, or adverb phrase is introduced by not: He is not a philosopher or a statesman. They were not rich or happy. See Usage Note at or. Than; Number On Roll; the total number of pupils on the school's register Calculated, for budget share purposes, in January each year (Known as the PLASC form); and not; You use nor after a negative statement in order to indicate that the negative statement also applies to you or to someone or something else. `None of us has any idea how long we're going to be here.' --- `Nor do I.' `If my husband has no future,' she said, `then nor do my children.' He doesn't want to live in the country when he grows up, nor does he want to live in the city. = neither; read future messages without performing additional successful attacks; Nor is also used sometimes in the first member for neither, and sometimes the neither is omitted and implied by the use of nor; You use nor after `neither' in order to introduce the second alternative or the last of a number of alternatives in a negative statement. Neither Mr Rose nor Mr Woodhead was available for comment yesterday I can give you neither an opinion nor any advice They can neither read nor write, nor can they comprehend such concepts; Notice of Race - the official announcement of a regatta and the document that establishes many aspects of the regatta; {c} neither; ne
nor-: a compound derived from another by removal of a radical, especially by removal of methyl or methylene
NOR gate: A logic gate that simulates the function of the logical operator NOR
Nor.: {i} direction opposite the south on the compass
nor'-: a prefix meaning 'north', used especially by sailors
nor'wester: {i} northwester, northwesterly wind; (British Slang) strong alcoholic drink
nor-: An unaltered parent compound: norepinephrine
nor-q-d: trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone
Nor.: nother
Than the quene seyde she wyst nat how, nother in what manere.
guv'nor: An informal form of address; see guv. This version is especially likely to be applied to the owner of a business or the landlord of a public house
hide nor hair: A trace, indication, or evidence, especially of a person
No rational explanation for her lamentable condition is advanced, neither hide nor hair of a leopard is ever spotted, and certainly no scene in which woman literally turns into cat, or vice versa, is ever played.
nee nor: a representation of the sound of a siren
neither fish nor fowl: Said of something not easily categorized or not fitting neatly into any established group
neither fish, flesh, nor fowl: Alternative form of neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring
neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring: Unsuitable for anyone or anything; unfit for any purpose
neither here nor there: Not important; having no significance or influence on the question at hand; not related; not relevant; not germane; not pertinent
The fact that pledges willingly submit themselves to hazing is neither here nor there and any organization that engages in hazing will lose its charter.
can't make head nor tail of something: Not be able to understand something: "I can't make head nor tail of these instructions on the packet."
cant make head nor tail of it: (deyim) Not be able to understand something at all
neither fish nor fowl: Something or someone that does not belong to a definite group or known class; a strange person or thing; someone or something odd or hard to understand
1. The man is neither fish nor fowl; he votes Democrat or Republican according to which will do him the most good. 2. Mrs. Harris bought a piece of furniture that was both a table and a chair. Mr. Harris said it was neither fish nor fowl. 3. The movie is neither fish nor fowl; it is a funny love story.
Koko Nor: Chinese Qinghai Hu or Ch'ing-hai Hu Lake, Qinghai province, China. The largest drainless mountain lake of Central Asia, it is 65 mi (105 km) long and 40 mi (64 km) wide; its surface area fluctuates seasonally between 1,600 and 2,300 sq mi (4,200-6,000 sq km). It is located in the Qilian Mountains at an elevation of 10,515 ft (3,205 m). Formed by melting glaciers during the late Pleistocene Epoch, the lake today receives the waters of some two dozen rivers and streams
has neither savor nor flavor: has no taste whatsoever
have neither part nor lot in: is not involved at all, is not part of the issue
make neither head nor tail of: understand, comprehend
neither here nor there: not in this place and not in that place; it makes no difference, it is insignificant
neither more nor less: exactly, perfect, just right
neither nor: not this and not that, not either of the two
neither sick nor sorry: does not care, is not regretful, has no remorse
neither you nor I: not you and not me