nil
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nil¹
- /nɪl/
Rhymes with -ɪl
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin nīl, a contraction of nihil, nihilum (“nothing”). See
nihilism, nihility.
noun nils
- Nothing; zero. Sedatives, contrary to popular lay and medical opinion, are invaluable in those who are not aided by the simpler means. Bromides, barbital and its innumerable offspring may be used with success, their administration being supplemented with a word of warning as to the evasion of any advice from the c
- A score of zero The football match ended in a nil-nil draw.
determiner
- No, not any. But after two or three hours and nil results, you have to accept that the trail is cold and you can't justify that level of manpower.
NIL²
noun
- Initialism of nanoimprint lithography
- Initialism of name, image, and likeness. In states that have passed NIL-related laws – Alabama, Florida and Georgia, among others – athletes would be able to participate in NIL activities that are “consistent with the laws.”
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: nix, naught, goose egg, zilch, nihil, nothing, aught, zip, zero, cypher, cipher, nada, non-existent, nonexistent, inexistent, none
Translations
Talk about this word "nil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nil. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. nil. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nil "nil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nil.Cite this
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title = {nil},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nil},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
