Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

nec

Conjunction
/nɛk/
Definition
Nec is a Latin conjunction meaning ‘nor’ or ‘and not’, used to connect two negative statements.
Examples
  • Nec nulla est recte vita.
  • Libertas nec mors est prius.
  • Non cantat nec saltat in hoc festo.
Meaning
In various contexts, ‘nec’ implies the absence or negation of something, usually in a way that combines two negatives in a statement.
Synonyms
  • nor
  • and not
  • neither