nt

Physics.

nit; nits.

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A bet is synonymous with a wager, but what does it mean in New York?

Often it means something is impossible.

It’s another way to agree with someone.

It serves as an apology.

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Words nearby nt

N.S.P.C.C., n.s.p.f., NSR, NSU, N.S.W., nt, N terminus, nth, NTIA, NTO, NTP

Definition for nt (2 of 5)

Symbol, Chemistry.

niton.

Definition for nt (3 of 5)

Biology, Ecology. near threatened.

New Testament.

Northwest Territories, Canada (approved for postal use).

Definition for nt (4 of 5)

-n't

a contraction of not: didn't; hadn't; couldn't; shouldn't; won't; mustn't.

Definition for nt (5 of 5)

N.T.

New Testament.

Northern Territory.

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Example sentences from the Web for nt

There is enough for all to have a good amount to eat, which often is nt.
The Story of Opal|Opal Whiteley
I did'nt know my forte lay that way, till persuaded by this experienced stager.
Wild Oats|John O'Keeffe
The mamma has said I must nt touch a box of matches on the cupboard shelf.
The Story of Opal|Opal Whiteley
I did nt know it, but I was just coming down with tonsilitis and grippe and lots of things mixed.
Daddy Long-Legs|Jean Webster

And them fools what comes up here to dig for Mr. Kidd's money eat up what little we had, and did'nt pay fur it, nither.
The Von Toodleburgs|F. Colburn Adams

British Dictionary definitions for nt (1 of 2)

abbreviation for

National Trust

New Testament

Northern Territory (of Australia)

(esp in postal addresses) Northwest Territories (of Australia)

(esp in postal addresses) Nunavut

no-trump

(in Ireland) National Teacher (teacher in a National School)

British Dictionary definitions for nt (2 of 2)

-n't

contraction of

not: used as an enclitic after be and have when they function as main verbs and after auxiliary verbs or verbs operating syntactically as auxiliariescan't; don't; shouldn't; needn't; daren't; isn't

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