--- title: N — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 14 description: The 369 words of the English dictionary under N, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/page/14/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / N # N — The English dictionary · page 14 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* To move your head down and up, usually to say «yes», to agree, or to greet someone.[↗](../../nod/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A nod: that movement of the head.[↗](../../nod/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To show or point to something with a small head movement.[↗](../../nod/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Nod off: to fall asleep, usually without meaning to, especially sitting up.[↗](../../nod/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Give the nod: to give permission or approval.[↗](../../nod/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* When I asked if she wanted ice cream, she nodded.[↗](../../nod/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Nod if you can hear me.[↗](../../nod/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher nodded to show we could start.[↗](../../nod/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa nodded off in his chair after lunch.[↗](../../nod/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave me a friendly nod in the corridor.[↗](../../nod/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She nodded towards the door to show where the bathroom was.[↗](../../nod/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Nodding while someone talks shows you are listening.[↗](../../nod/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The wise woman nodded her head.[↗](../../nod/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.[↗](../../nod/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../nod/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **nodding** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Nodding is moving your head up and down, usually to say yes, to agree or to greet someone.[↗](../../nodding/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Nodding off means falling asleep, often by accident.[↗](../../nodding/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Nodding flowers hang their heads down.[↗](../../nodding/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was nodding to show she agreed.[↗](../../nodding/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa was nodding off in his chair.[↗](../../nodding/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pupils sat nodding as the teacher explained.[↗](../../nodding/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He kept nodding along to the music.[↗](../../nodding/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Daffodils have nodding heads.[↗](../../nodding/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I asked if she was ready and she nodded.[↗](../../nodding/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Yes," she said, nodding her head.[↗](../../nodding/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **node** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A point where lines, branches or paths meet or join.[↗](../../node/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) A lump or swelling, such as a lymph node in the body.[↗](../../node/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (plants) The place on a stem where a leaf or bud grows.[↗](../../node/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (computing) One device or point in a network, like a computer connected to others.[↗](../../node/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The nurse felt the lymph nodes in my neck.[↗](../../node/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cut the stem just below a node to grow a new plant.[↗](../../node/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the network diagram, each circle is a node.[↗](../../node/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Every node on the map is a station where train lines meet.[↗](../../node/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The leaves grow from the nodes on the stem.[↗](../../node/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If one node in the network breaks, messages can go another way.[↗](../../node/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **nodule** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small round lump, especially on the body, a plant root or in a rock.[↗](../../nodule/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Clover has little nodules on its roots.[↗](../../nodule/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bacteria in the nodules help the plant get nitrogen.[↗](../../nodule/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We found flint nodules in the chalk cliff.[↗](../../nodule/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor checked a small nodule on Grandad's neck.[↗](../../nodule/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Nodules on bean roots look like tiny pink beads.[↗](../../nodule/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Most nodules are harmless, but a doctor should look at any new lump.[↗](../../nodule/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **noel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) Another word for Christmas, used in songs and on cards.[↗](../../noel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A Christmas carol.[↗](../../noel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) Noel is a name for boys, Noelle for girls.[↗](../../noel/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We sang «The First Noel» at church.[↗](../../noel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The card said «Noel» in gold letters.[↗](../../noel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (French) In France people say «Joyeux Noël».[↗](../../noel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle Noel was born on Christmas Day.[↗](../../noel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The choir sang noels in the square.[↗](../../noel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel.[↗](../../noel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **noise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A noise is a sound, often loud or unpleasant or unexpected.[↗](../../noise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Noise (uncountable) is loud, unwanted sound in general: «There's too much noise».[↗](../../noise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Stop making that noise\![↗](../../noise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I heard a strange noise in the night.[↗](../../noise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There is too much noise in the classroom.[↗](../../noise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Loud noise can hurt your ears.[↗](../../noise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The engine made a funny noise.[↗](../../noise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cats make a purring noise when happy.[↗](../../noise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear ear defenders near the noise.[↗](../../noise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep the noise down — the baby is asleep.[↗](../../noise/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "What's that noise?" asked the dragon.[↗](../../noise/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses: 'There is a noise of war in the camp.'[↗](../../noise/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.32.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../noise/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome, but the noise of them that sing do I hear.'[↗](../../noise/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.32.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../noise/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The word seems to me clearly allied to the Latin spiritus, — spirit, soul, wind ; and is used by Quintilian as a sound, or noise.[↗](../../noise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../noise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the noise that ye have heard.[↗](../../noise/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.1.45, JPS 1917)[↗](../../noise/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The noise thereof telleth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the storm that cometh up.[↗](../../noise/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.36.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../noise/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Hear attentively the noise of His voice, and the sound that goeth out of His mouth.[↗](../../noise/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.37.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../noise/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **noiselessly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Without making any sound; very quietly.[↗](../../noiselessly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Becfola entered the room noiselessly.[↗](../../noiselessly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The door opened noiselessly.[↗](../../noiselessly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We crept noiselessly past the sleeping dog.[↗](../../noiselessly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **noisily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a loud way, making a lot of noise.[↗](../../noisily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a way that draws attention, with fuss: protested noisily.[↗](../../noisily/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The children ran noisily into the playground.[↗](../../noisily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He slurped his soup noisily.[↗](../../noisily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The door slammed noisily behind her.[↗](../../noisily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Seagulls squawked noisily over the beach.[↗](../../noisily/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Please don't eat so noisily.[↗](../../noisily/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd cheered noisily.[↗](../../noisily/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old car rattled noisily down the road.[↗](../../noisily/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · But the Dog seemed to be very proud of the clog and dragged it about noisily as if he wished to attract everybody's attention.[↗](../../noisily/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Nay, he will not ever be threshing it; and though the roller of his wagon and its sharp edges move noisily, he doth not crush it.[↗](../../noisily/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.28.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../noisily/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **noisome** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (literary) Having a very nasty smell: «a noisome swamp».[↗](../../noisome/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old) Harmful or very unpleasant.[↗](../../noisome/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A noisome smell came from the drain.[↗](../../noisome/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The prisoners lay in a noisome dungeon.[↗](../../noisome/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Flies buzzed over the noisome rubbish.[↗](../../noisome/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The psalm speaks of the noisome pestilence.[↗](../../noisome/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The pond had become a noisome swamp.[↗](../../noisome/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We held our noses near the noisome bins.[↗](../../noisome/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "No," replied the sturdy lad, "the pigeon is for my seven blind mothers, who live in the noisome dungeon, and who would die if I did not bring them food."[↗](../../noisome/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · My wounds are noisome, they fester, because of my foolishness.[↗](../../noisome/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.38.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../noisome/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and noisome weeds instead of barley.[↗](../../noisome/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.31.40, JPS 1917)[↗](../../noisome/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · That He will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.[↗](../../noisome/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.91.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../noisome/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **noisy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Noisy means making a lot of loud sound, like a noisy class.[↗](../../noisy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A noisy place is full of loud sounds, like a busy street.[↗](../../noisy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In science and data, noisy can mean full of random unwanted bits that make it hard to see what is going on.[↗](../../noisy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The classroom was very noisy before the bell.[↗](../../noisy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our neighbours had a noisy party.[↗](../../noisy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The city is noisier than the countryside.[↗](../../noisy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Parrots can be very noisy birds.[↗](../../noisy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The noisiest room in the school is the dining hall.[↗](../../noisy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It was too noisy to hear the teacher.[↗](../../noisy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Noisy machines can hurt your ears, so wear ear protection.[↗](../../noisy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The old car was noisy and smelly.[↗](../../noisy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The noisy hum of voices was hushed.[↗](../../noisy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · She calleth at the head of the noisy streets, at the entrances of the gates, in the city, she uttereth her words: (Writings PRO.1.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../noisy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **nomad** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A nomad is a person who belongs to a group that moves from place to place with their animals instead of living in one place.[↗](../../nomad/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A nomad is anyone who moves a lot and has no fixed home.[↗](../../nomad/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Nomads move to find fresh grass for their animals.[↗](../../nomad/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Bedouin nomads live in the desert.[↗](../../nomad/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Early humans were nomads before farming began.[↗](../../nomad/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The family lived like nomads, moving every year.[↗](../../nomad/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mongolian nomads carry their homes on horses and camels.[↗](../../nomad/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A digital nomad works from different countries.[↗](../../nomad/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **nomadic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Nomadic people move from place to place instead of living in one fixed home, often following food, water or grass for their animals.[↗](../../nomadic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Nomadic animals wander over a large area and do not stay in one territory.[↗](../../nomadic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A nomadic life is one where a person keeps moving house, school or job.[↗](../../nomadic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Nomadic herders in Mongolia move their tents, called gers, several times a year.[↗](../../nomadic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Long ago many people were nomadic and followed the animals they hunted.[↗](../../nomadic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · When farming began, some nomadic groups settled in villages.[↗](../../nomadic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wildebeest are nomadic and travel huge distances to find fresh grass.[↗](../../nomadic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad's job in the army gave us a nomadic childhood; I went to five schools.[↗](../../nomadic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The class compared a nomadic life with life in a farming village.[↗](../../nomadic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Camels help nomadic people cross the desert.[↗](../../nomadic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Demeter, however, by introducing a knowledge of agriculture, put an end, at once and for ever, to that nomadic life which was now no longer necessary.[↗](../../nomadic/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **nomenclature** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A system of names used in a subject.[↗](../../nomenclature/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **nominally** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In name only, but not really or not in practice: «He is nominally in charge, but his deputy does the work.».[↗](../../nominally/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (money, formal) Officially, as a written amount, before other things are counted: «nominally worth £1».[↗](../../nominally/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king was nominally the ruler, but the generals made the decisions.[↗](../../nominally/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The club is nominally free, but you have to buy the kit.[↗](../../nominally/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Granddad is nominally retired, but he still works three days a week.[↗](../../nominally/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rent rose by only a little, nominally.[↗](../../nominally/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class has a captain nominally, but everyone decides together.[↗](../../nominally/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The coin is nominally worth one pound.[↗](../../nominally/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **nominate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To suggest someone officially for a job, position or prize, as in "nominate her for class captain".[↗](../../nominate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To choose or name someone for a job or duty, as in "nominate a leader".[↗](../../nominate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To put forward a film, song or book for an award.[↗](../../nominate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I nominate Priya for class captain.[↗](../../nominate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our book was nominated for a prize.[↗](../../nominate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each team must nominate a leader.[↗](../../nominate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The film was nominated for three Oscars.[↗](../../nominate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · You can't nominate yourself for the award.[↗](../../nominate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The party nominated a new candidate for president.[↗](../../nominate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Who did you nominate for kindness champion?[↗](../../nominate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **nominative** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (grammar) The form of a noun or pronoun used for the subject of a sentence, the one doing the action.[↗](../../nominative/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") In English, "I, he, she, we, they" are nominative; "me, him, her, us, them" are not.[↗](../../nominative/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "He" is the nominative form; "him" is not.[↗](../../nominative/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In "The cat sat", "the cat" is in the nominative case.[↗](../../nominative/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In German we learned the nominative and accusative cases.[↗](../../nominative/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Latin nouns change their endings: "puella" is nominative.[↗](../../nominative/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Use the nominative "I" when you are the subject: "Tom and I won".[↗](../../nominative/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ukrainian has seven cases, starting with the nominative.[↗](../../nominative/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **non** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Non- is put at the start of a word to mean not or without: non-fiction, non-stop, non-smoker.[↗](../../non/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is written with a hyphen in most words.[↗](../../non/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I like reading non-fiction books about space.[↗](../../non/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We flew non-stop to London.[↗](../../non/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A rock is a non-living thing.[↗](../../non/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wood is a non-metal.[↗](../../non/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The paint is non-toxic, so it is safe.[↗](../../non/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Put a non-slip mat in the bath.[↗](../../non/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Coal is a non-renewable fuel.[↗](../../non/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He talked non-stop all the way home.[↗](../../non/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Yet it is dangerous to trust to mere non-appearance in literature as proof of non-existence among the folk.[↗](../../non/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Non-existent ; the word is AIN, nothingness.[↗](../../non/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../non/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · These files may be used for any non-commercial purpose, provided this notice of attribution is left intact in all copies.[↗](../../non/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../non/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · + Make non-commercial use of the files We designed Google Book Search for use by individuals, and we request that you use these files for personal, non-commercial purposes.[↗](../../non/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../non/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **none** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* None means not one, or not any.[↗](../../none/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") If none are left, zero are left.[↗](../../none/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «None of» a group means not a single one of them.[↗](../../none/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «None of your business» is a rude way to say «that is not for you to know».[↗](../../none/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* None of the apples were rotten.[↗](../../none/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave away all his cards, so he has none.[↗](../../none/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · None of the boys wore hats.[↗](../../none/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many cookies are left?[↗](../../none/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") None\![↗](../../none/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · None of the seeds grew in the dark cupboard.[↗](../../none/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I looked for my shoe, but there was none under the bed.[↗](../../none/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her baking is second to none.[↗](../../none/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · None of my friends were at the park.[↗](../../none/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · None of us has any pockets.”[↗](../../none/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And none shall appear before Me empty.[↗](../../none/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.34.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../none/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And I told it unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.'[↗](../../none/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../none/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · None shall miscarry, nor be barren, in thy land; the number of thy days I will fulfil.[↗](../../none/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../none/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And beside Thee I desire none upon earth.[↗](../../none/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.73.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../none/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Let their encampment be desolate; let none dwell in their tents.[↗](../../none/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.69.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../none/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · They would none of my counsel, they despised all my reproof.[↗](../../none/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.1.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../none/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **nonentity** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Something that does not exist, or a thing of no importance.[↗](../../nonentity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He created a reality out of nothing, called the nonentity into existence and hewed, as it were, colossal pillars from intangible air.[↗](../../nonentity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../nonentity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 1) Our author maintains that there is a first intelligent, self-existing, almighty, eternal ruling cause of all things, and that an everlasting entity produced nonentities by a progression of effects.[↗](../../nonentity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../nonentity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **nonetheless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In spite of that; even so; however.[↗](../../nonetheless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The task was hard; nonetheless, we finished it.[↗](../../nonetheless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was raining; nonetheless, the match went ahead.[↗](../../nonetheless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The film was long but enjoyable nonetheless.[↗](../../nonetheless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was nervous.[↗](../../nonetheless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") Nonetheless, he gave a great speech.[↗](../../nonetheless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The puzzle was hard; nonetheless, Mia solved it.[↗](../../nonetheless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We lost the game; nonetheless, we had fun.[↗](../../nonetheless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop was closed.[↗](../../nonetheless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") Nonetheless, the owner let us in.[↗](../../nonetheless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Nonetheless I have rendered it ‘lain down’.[↗](../../nonetheless/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../nonetheless/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Nonetheless, English translators have usually shied away from the this-worldly symbolism of the ‘Holy Wind’, much preferring immaterial ‘Spirit’ either out of theological embarrassment or deference to tradition.[↗](../../nonetheless/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community 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