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Meaning of nil
The primary meaning of the word "nil" is nothing or zero.
Etymology of nil
The word "nil" originates from Latin, where it means "nothing" or "none"
It has been used in English since the 16th century to indicate the absence of something or a quantity of zero
Synonyms
none
zero
nothing
zilch
naught
nonexistent
absent
blank
empty
void
barren
vacant
hollow
insignificant
inconsequential
immaterial
unimportant
negligible
trifling
minimal
minute
slight
scant
meager
paltry
puny
feeble
weak
insignificant
nonentity
nihil
Definitions
- Used to indicate the absence of something or a quantity of zero
- * Used in sports to indicate that a team or player has scored no points
- * Used in mathematics to represent the number zero
Usage Examples
- The team ended the game with a score of nil, having failed to score any points
- * The account balance is nil, indicating that there are no funds available
- * The survey showed that the number of people who supported the proposal was nil
Antonyms
something
anything
all
everything
plenty
abundance
numerous
multiple
several
many
few
some
considerable
significant
substantial
ample
sufficient
adequate
enough
complete
whole
entire