conjunction

nor

Used to add another negative alternative or statement.

She has neither the time nor the money to travel.

Etymology

Nor historically combines negation with the function of or. It introduces a further alternative under the same negative statement, as in neither this nor that.

More examples

  • He doesn't smoke, nor does he drink.
  • Neither rain nor snow stops our daily walk.
  • The instructions neither explain the problem nor offer a solution.

Similar words

or
Links alternatives but needs a separate word to express negation.
neither
Often introduces the first negative alternative in a pair.