Not ( adverb , conjunction , noun )

(As an adverb)

Not ( adverb )

1. Used to form a negative construction
2. Used as a way of contradicting or contrasting a previous statement
3. Used as a way of expressing the opposite of a verb or sentence
4. Used to express that something is surprising or unexpected
5. Used in idiomatic phrases

Origin:

From middle english not, nat, noght, from old english nōt, nāt, from ne wīt, ne gewis, ne a (w)īte (“not know, not certain, not a punishment”), from ne (“not”) + wīt (“knowledge, certainty, punishment”), corresponding to ne (“not”) + wit (“knowledge, wisdom, sense”) in middle english.

Examples:

1. The movie is not good for children.
2. He does not want to go to the party tonight.
3. I'm not sure if I can make it to the meeting tomorrow.
4. I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I always do my best.
5. She's not all there, if you know what I mean.

(As a conjunction)

Not ( conjunction )

1. Used to form a negative construction
2. Used as a way of contradicting or contrasting a previous statement
3. Used as a way of expressing the opposite of a verb or sentence
4. Used to express that something is surprising or unexpected
5. Used in idiomatic phrases

Origin:

From middle english not, nat, noght, from old english nōt, nāt, from ne wīt, ne gewis, ne a (w)īte (“not know, not certain, not a punishment”), from ne (“not”) + wīt (“knowledge, certainty, punishment”), corresponding to ne (“not”) + wit (“knowledge, wisdom, sense”) in middle english.

Examples:

1. The movie is not good for children.
2. He does not want to go to the party tonight.
3. I'm not sure if I can make it to the meeting tomorrow.
4. I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I always do my best.
5. She's not all there, if you know what I mean.

(As a noun)

Not ( noun )

1. Used to form a negative construction
2. Used as a way of contradicting or contrasting a previous statement
3. Used as a way of expressing the opposite of a verb or sentence
4. Used to express that something is surprising or unexpected
5. Used in idiomatic phrases

Origin:

From middle english not, nat, noght, from old english nōt, nāt, from ne wīt, ne gewis, ne a (w)īte (“not know, not certain, not a punishment”), from ne (“not”) + wīt (“knowledge, certainty, punishment”), corresponding to ne (“not”) + wit (“knowledge, wisdom, sense”) in middle english.

Examples:

1. The movie is not good for children.
2. He does not want to go to the party tonight.
3. I'm not sure if I can make it to the meeting tomorrow.
4. I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I always do my best.
5. She's not all there, if you know what I mean.