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ne

Ne
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nee pluhs uhl-truh, ney; Latin ne ploo s oo l-trah]
    • /ˈni ˌplʌs ˈʌl trə, ˈneɪ; Latin ˈnɛ ˌplʊs ˈʊl trɑ/
    • /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nee pluhs uhl-truh, ney; Latin ne ploo s oo l-trah]
    • /ˈni ˌplʌs ˈʌl trə, ˈneɪ; Latin ˈnɛ ˌplʊs ˈʊl trɑ/

Definitions of ne word

  • noun ne the highest point; acme. 1
  • noun ne the most intense degree of a quality or state. 1
  • noun ne (obsolete) Not. 1
  • noun ne compass point: northeast 1
  • adverb ne to the northeast 1
  • noun ne US state: Nebraska 1

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Origin of ne

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < New Latin, Latin nē plūs ultrā (may you) not (go) further beyond (this point)

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Parts of speech for Ne

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ne popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ne usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for ne

abbreviation ne

  • mine — an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.

Top questions with ne

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