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nil

[nɪl]

nil Definition

  • 1nothing; zero
  • 2a rejection or dismissal of something

Using nil: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nil" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The score was nil-nil at the end of the game.

  • Example

    I have nil experience in coding.

  • Example

    The proposal was met with a resounding nil from the board members.

nil Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with nil

  • to end with no result or outcome

    Example

    After months of negotiations, the talks came to nil.

  • a medical instruction not to eat or drink anything

    Example

    The patient was put on nil by mouth after the surgery.

  • nil desperandum

    a Latin phrase meaning 'never despair'

    Example

    Nil desperandum, my friend. We'll find a solution to this problem.

Origins of nil

from Latin 'nihil', meaning 'nothing'

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Summary: nil in Brief

The term 'nil' [nɪl] refers to nothingness or zero, as in 'The score was nil-nil at the end of the game.' It can also mean a rejection or dismissal of something, as in 'The proposal was met with a resounding nil from the board members.' 'Nil' is used in phrases like 'to come to nil,' meaning to end with no result, and 'nil by mouth,' a medical instruction not to eat or drink anything.