ISN'T | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBMeaning of isn't in English. isn't. uk / ˈɪz. ə nt / us / ˈɪz. ə nt / Add to word list. short form of is not: He isn't coming until tomorrow. Fewer examples. It isn't easy being a parent. "Is …
Is Not | Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBIs Not | Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster. Word of the Day. Grammar. Wordplay. Word Finder. More. “is not” The following 3 entries include the term is not . it is not …
When does `isn't ...` expand to "is ... not" and "is not ..."
WEBMay 22, 2016 · 1. Good question. I suspect it's mostly idiomatic with no hard and fast rules, but your first example seems exceedingly rare. I can't think of any other cases where the is and not are split except questions of the form Isn't <noun> <adj>. – …
ISN'T | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
WEBMeaning of isn't – Learner’s Dictionary. isn't. uk / ˈɪz ə nt / us. Add to word list Add to word list. short for is not: Mike isn't coming with us. Fewer examples. Mike isn't coming with …
ISN'T definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
WEB2 days ago · Definition of 'isn't' isn't. (ɪzənt ) Isn't is the usual spoken form of `is not.' Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. isn't in American English. (ˈɪzənt ) is not. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
"It isn't" vs. "it's not" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
WEBMay 18, 2012 · They're very similar in meaning -- both are correct, both are contractions of "it is not", and both are fairly casual in tone. The differences are extremely slight, and easily negated in spoken speech by word emphasis. Of course, contractions are often discouraged in formal, or technical writing.
Isn't Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBThe meaning of ISN'T is is not.
isn’t - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
WEBDefinition of isn’t short form in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
No or not ? - English Grammar Today - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBfrom English Grammar Today. No and not are the two most common words we use to indicate negation. We use no before a noun phrase: There’s no address on the …
NOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB2 days ago · 1. adverb. You use not with verbs to form negative statements. The sanctions are not working the way they were intended. I was not in Britain at the time. There are many things you won't understand here. I don't trust my father anymore. 2. adverb. You use not to form questions to which you expect the answer 'yes'.
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