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Meaning of are not
The primary meaning of "are not" is to indicate the negation of a state, action, or condition.
Etymology of are not
The word "are" comes from Old English "aron", the present plural of "to be", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "ar-" and the Proto-Indo-European root "h1es-"
The word "not" comes from Old English "nott", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "ne" and the Proto-Indo-European root "ne"
Synonyms
Definitions
- Used to indicate that something is not the case or is not true
- Used to form the negative of the present tense of the verb "to be"
- Used to express negation or absence of something
Usage Examples
- They are not coming to the party tonight
- This cake is not for eating, it's for decoration
- He is not a doctor, but a nurse