not
US /nɑt/
Definition
negation of a word or group of words
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Please do not leave your personal belongings in the meeting room.
Collocations
- Easy not at alldescribing not at all (negation of a word or group of words)
- Medium terms not applicable to international franchisesto terms not applicable to international franchises, meaning to name formally or designate with a term
- Hard decided not to proceed with the acquisitionto decided not to proceed with the acquisition, meaning to reach, make, or come to a decision about something
- Very Hard whether or not to invoke the regulatory nuclear optiona collocation phrase: whether or not to invoke the regulatory nuclear option
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